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7 58551 69301 0 WEDNESDAY Feb. 20, 2008 50 cents tax included DAILY JOURNAL ukiahdailyjournal.com 16 pages, Volume 149 Number 317 email: [email protected] Search near Willits continues for Sonoma County man MacLeod Pappidas/The By BEN BROWN friend Errin Petty, also of Santa Rosa, On Monday, search and rescue Daily Journal The Daily Journal Sunday evening. volunteers returned to Irmulco Road Bob Marsh, a The search for a Santa Rosa man Search and Rescue Commander to look for Montoya with the help of member of the who went missing while riding his Kevin Cotroneo said Petty and a helicopter from CalFire, but were Mendocino motorcycle on the logging roads west Montoya rode their motorcycles out unable to locate him before dark. County Search of Willits with a friend Sunday after- Irmulco Road on Sunday. As night Heavy fog and light rain hampered and Rescue noon entered its second day, Tuesday. approached and the two were running visibility in the hills west of Willits team, stands Volunteers from the Mendocino out of gas and turned back toward the Tuesday and kept CalFire’s heli- beside Highway County Search and Rescue team, main road. copter out of the sky. Without air 20 overlooking a with the help of Lake County Search Neither motorcycle had a head- support, the search continued by ridge where a and Rescue, searched the area north lamp. ground. motorcyclist has of Highway 20 near Irmulco Road At some point, Petty and Montoya “It’s mostly a road search,” been missing Tuesday where Nicholas Montoya, got separated, Petty made it back to Cotroneo said. since Sunday 29, of Santa Rosa, apparently got lost Highway 20 and reported Montoya evening. while riding his motorcycle with his missing to the police. See SEARCH, Page 15 Chesbro Tanker running to replace crash Berg widow By ROB BURGESS The Daily Journal Former State Senator loses Wesley Chesbro paid his fil- ing fees at the Humboldt County appeal Elections Office By STEVE GEISSINGER Friday and MediaNews took out Sacramento Bureau papers for The U.S. Supreme Court the on Tuesday let stand an appel- Democratic late decision that allows the Party nomi- federal government to deny nation in its death benefits to the fami- the race for lies of firefighting pilots who Chesbro the 1st die while fighting wildfires Assembly under government contracts. District. The appellate court ruled Chesbro, who represented such families are not entitled the North Coast in the State to the benefits because the Senate for eight years, seeks aviators, while they are flying to succeed State former military planes on Assemblywoman Patty Berg government-ordered mis- who is no longer able to serve MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal sions, work for private com- in the State Assembly due to panies under contract with term limits. Since the defeat Ukiah High School student Andrew Weber was among those participating in a vigil at the Ukiah cour- thouse Tuesday evening to bring public attention to the recent slaying of a gay student in Oxnard. states and U.S. agencies, and are therefore not government See CHESBRO, Page 15 employees. Christine Wells-Groff of Mill Creek Local vigil protests hate crime Santa Rosa sued the U.S. By BEN BROWN GSA, Parents and Friends of Lesbians “tragic death” would galvanize Department of Justice, after her husband died in a colli- meet put off The Daily Journal and Gays and the community gathered schools to work to put an end to bully- “This boy’s murder was a hate in memory of King, and of others who ing, name calling and violence. sion of two air tankers while By ROB BURGESS crime,” read a sign held by Ukiah have been hurt and killed in America’s The suspect in King’s shooting, a flying for California over a Hopland area blaze in 2001. The Daily Journal High School Gay Straight Alliance high schools. 14-year-old classmate who has not Advisor Katherine Engerli at Tuesday “It doesn’t give them the right to been identified, has been arrested and An initial court ruled that the If you didn’t have time to government’s use of contrac- get through the 19 chapters, evening’s Ukiah Courthouse vigil. kill him, just because he was gay,” charged with a hate crime. Prosecutors The boy, whose face was on the said UHS student Andrew Weber. “It in Oxnard want the boy tried as an tors to save money was a five appendixes and 10 fig- technicality and awarded her ures contained in the Mill sign, was 15-year-old Lawrence King, really upset me.” adult. who was shot in the head by a 14- The vigil was largely silent, atten- Similar vigils were held in Willits, $250,000 in benefits. The Creek Project environmental Justice Department appealed impact report, you now have a year-old classmate at E.O. Green dees held up signs with legends such San Francisco, Sacramento, Fresno, Junior High in Oxnard on Feb. 12 and as “stop the hate” and “honor kids and Los Angeles/West Hollywood. and won. seven-day extension. Wells-Groff said Tuesday That’s because Tuesday’s died a week later. who are different.” Vigils are also expected in San Diego King sometimes wore makeup, “Gay Straight Alliances all over and Santa Barbara. she went to court because it scheduled meeting of the was impossible to obtain life Mendocino County Board of high heels, and other feminine attire to California are doing this, many of Ben Brown can be reached at school, according to classmates. them tonight,” Engerli said. insurance from a private Supervisors, sitting as the [email protected]. The Associated Press insurer or adequate employer Mendocino County Water On Tuesday night, members of the Engerli said she hoped King’s contributed to this report. Agency, was canceled less than two hours before its See WIDOW, Page 15 planned start. The board had been sched- uled to consider whether or not it would accept the final Energy saver likely to be added to Ukiah list draft of the final EIR of the device reduces the amount of project. Local businesses time the evaporator fans spin Kristi Furman, clerk of the with refrigeration CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT: 6 P.M., CITY HALL while the rest of the refrigera- board, said the directive to tor is idling, thus saving ener- cancel the session came from could benefit contractor, Efficiency mix of renewables is way City Council will consider gy and money. the County Counsel’s office, By ZACK SAMPSEL Services Group. The program above average in terms of adding a product known as According to Crane, which told her that the county The Daily Journal is one of the ways the city energy-source portfolios. Frigitek to its roster of green Frigitek would be yet another would be best served if the A local beer distributor is works to meet the require- We’re going to have less tools. Brought to the city’s weapon in the city’s arsenal decision was an action by the installing some energy saving ments of AB2021 and AB32, trouble than a lot of other attention by Eagle of energy-saving programs Board of Supervisors, not the refrigeration equipment and state laws which dictate communities meeting the Distributing of Santa Rosa and projects. It comes with a water agency. the city will likely help pay statewide efficiency and standards, but we’re still and Ukiah, Frigitek helps $4,571 price tag, but ESG is The full EIR can be viewed for it and offer to share the greenhouse gas reduction obligated to diminish our reduce energy use by acting recommending the city add at the water agency’s Web site cost for other businesses to requirements, respectively. footprint.” as an evaporation fan control Frigitek to its Energy at www.mendocountywa.com use it too. “We’re all obligated to From time to time the for walk-in refrigerators and Efficiency Incentive Program by clicking on the The City of Ukiah’s elec- work toward these massive city’s efficiency program is freezers. According to Eagle at a rate of $0.08 per kilowatt “Downloads” link. tric department operates an reductions in energy use,” revised to add new services and Energy Control hour with a cap at 50 percent Rob Burgess can be energy efficiency incentive said Mayor Doug Crane. and equipment that qualify Equipment, Inc., the manu- “Ukiah is fortunate in that it’s for the incentives. Tonight the facturer of Frigitek, the reached at [email protected]. program with help from a See CITY, Page 15

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2 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 DAILY DIGEST Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] The world briefly FUNERAL NOTICES [\ Locatelli, daughter nieces and nephews. tors for a lot of the CHARLES JAMES LOCATELLI Mercedes Warner and son- They moved from local ranches. A self taught Cubans hope polling places. Obama has run Long time Redwood in-law Bob Warn- Calpella to their Colony mechanic, he could fix well among independents in Valley rancher, Charles er, son Steve Locatelli and Drive ranch 51 years ago almost anything. Raul Castro will earlier primaries. Locatelli passed away daughter-in-law where he planted A celebration of Charles adopt reforms February 15, 2008 at Marcia Locatelli, and half his vineyard from cuttings. ‘ life will be an- HAVANA (AP) — Now Gen. Casey plans home. brother Joseph The ranch and his nounced at a later date for that Fidel Castro has retired, Born on April 15, 1921 Cantaroni and best buddy many friends meant every- family and friends. many Cubans are looking to to shorten Iraq in Talmage, California. Stanley, his loving thing to him. Taking Family requests that con- his brother to let more people tours still on Parents were Lillian Dachshund. a vacation was not on his tributions may be Shields Locatelli and Grandson’s Greg priority list, but he made to the National open businesses, own homes WASHINGTON (AP) — and even travel abroad. But it Faustino Locatelli. Both Warner, Kipp Warner, loved to go deer hunting, Kidney foundation. 131 Soldiers heading to war this deceased. Brother Brian Locatelli and grand- which he did until a Steuart Street Suite 520 will probably fall to a new summer are likely to see their generation of leaders to ulti- Gene Locatelli and sister- daughter Jill Locatelli. few years ago! San Francisco, CA tours shortened from 15 in-law Irene Locatel- Great grandchildren Dad had a small garage 94105-1240. mately fulfill or frustrate their months to 12 months, even if dreams of prosperity. li also deceased. Wendy Warner and Dil- where he worked for Eversole Mortuary is in troop cuts in Iraq are suspend- Survived by wife Meda lon Warner and many many years repairing trac- charge of arrangements. During his 1 1/2 years as ed in July as expected, the acting president, 76-year-old Army’s top general said Raul Castro has hinted at Tuesday. notices to aviators and Pakistani newspapers and to news articles. Significant errors in obitu- reform but made few major ary notices or birth announcements will Gen. George Casey said mariners to remain clear of a television. result in reprinting the entire article. Errors changes — a reticence many that while his forces are section of the Pacific begin- Monday’s elections, in DEATH NOTICES may be reported to the editor, 468-3526. see as a sign of respect for his strained by nearly seven years ning at 10:30 p.m. EST which the ruling party mus- beloved, more doctrinaire Wednesday, indicating the tered just 15 percent of the • Callie Willetta at war, the Army can maintain Davenport, of Laytonville, older brother, who survived 15 combat brigades in battle first window of opportunity to vote, exposed how little sup- LOTTERY NUMBERS despite the efforts of 10 U.S. launch an SM-3 missile from port Musharraf has among died on Saturday, Feb. 16, for at least a couple of months 2008, at the age of 85. A DAILY 3: Afternoon: 7, 1, presidents to bring him down. after July while military com- a Navy cruiser, the USS Lake Pakistan’s 160 million people. And while hoping that Raul Erie, in an effort to hit the Many are alarmed at rising graveside service will be held 4. Evening: 1, 9, 0. manders assess the situation in at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. FANTASY 5: 01, 10, 17, and his likely No. 2, Carlos Iraq. wayward satellite. Islamic militancy, weary of Lage, will advocate for Having lost power shortly prolonged military rule and 20, 2008, at the Hartley ceme- 31, 36. “Fifteen deployed brigades, tery, Lakeport. Arrangements DAILY DERBY: 1st change, they wonder how that for us, is sustainable for a bit after it reached orbit in late struggling with high food will fly with Fidel, who 2006, the satellite is well prices. are under the care of Anker- Place: 04, Big Ben. 2nd longer, certainly enough to Lucier Mortuary. Place: 08, Gorgeous stepped down but isn’t going cover what I would think the below the altitude of a normal The parties of slain former away. satellite. The Pentagon wants prime minister Benazir Bhutto George. 3rd Place: 07, length of this pause might be,” Eureka. Race time: “There has to be some said Casey, the Army’s chief to hit it with an SM-3 missile and former prime minister change, more freedom with just before it re-enters Earth’s Nawaz Sharif, whom 1:48.32. of staff. MEGAMILLIONS: Raul,” said Andres, 63, who Defense Secretary Robert atmosphere, in that way mini- Musharraf ousted in a 1999 CORRECTIONS like many Cubans wouldn’t mizing the amount of debris coup, came close to winning 1, 38, 42, 55, 56. Gates and Gen. David The Ukiah Daily Journal reserves this Mega number: 34 give his last name for fear of Petraeus, the top U.S. com- that would remain in space. the two-thirds majority need- space to correct errors or make clarifications reprisal when talking about mander in Iraq, have both said ed to impeach the president. the Castro brothers. “The they favor a suspension in Election setback According to nearly complete from the American Civil forced to alter how they com- other one always nipped that troop cuts after July to assess official returns, Bhutto’s party Liberties Union to let it pursue municate with foreigners who off at the bud.” security gains before more diminishes has 33.6 percent of National a lawsuit against the program were likely to have been tar- The resignation, announced forces leave the country. Musharraf Assembly seats, and Sharif’s that began shortly after the gets of the wiretapping. Tuesday, should give Raul While neither Casey nor 25.9 percent. Sept. 11 terror attacks. Castro the autonomy he Petraeus will say how long ISLAMABAD, Pakistan “The fact that parties The action underscored the Hank Aaron lacked as the government’s that suspension may last, (AP) — Pervez Musharraf has opposed to Musharraf won the difficulty of mounting a chal- caretaker since Fidel was side- Casey says it likely will not survived combat as a career election was a clear denuncia- lenge to the eavesdropping, believes baseball lined by intestinal surgery in hamper his move to 12-month soldier and assassination tion of his actions and poli- which remains classified and has survived July 2006. tours. attempts as president. Now the tics,” Mahmood said. Key was confirmed by President will of his own people has aides of the president, includ- Bush only after a newspaper KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Obama and US may attempt pushed him to the precipice. ing the chairman of the ruling article revealed its existence. He’s no longer the home run Clinton face off in A sweeping opposition win party, a former top govern- “It’s very disturbing that king, but he’s still the satellite shot as in elections has diminished ment spokesman and its for- the president’s actions will go Hammer. Hank Aaron hob- Wisconsin, Hawaii soon as Wednesday the U.S.-backed leader’s polit- eign minister, even failed to unremarked upon by the bled into Atlanta’s spring ical standing as never before win parliamentary seats. court,” said Jameel Jaffer, training camp on Tuesday — WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — and many predict his days in director of the ACLU’s he needs knee-replacement Barack Obama and Hillary An attempt to blast a crippled power are numbered. Supreme Court national security project. “In surgery — with no opinion on Rodham Clinton squared off U.S. spy satellite out of the Musharraf has already rejects ACLU our view, it shouldn’t be left to whether Barry Bonds and in a scrappy Wisconsin prima- sky using a Navy heat-seeking given up his command of the executive branch officials Roger Clemens deserve to be ry and in laid-back Hawaii missile — possibly on army, and his rock-bottom spying lawsuit alone to determine the limits.” in the Hall of Fame, but say- caucuses Tuesday, their strug- Wednesday night — would be popularity at home has dimin- The Terrorist Surveillance ing he’s confident baseball is gle for the Democratic presi- the first real-world use of this WASHINGTON (AP) — Program no longer exists, ished his effectiveness to his The Supreme Court dealt a on the way to recovering from dential nomination veering piece of the Pentagon’s mis- Western allies in the fight although the administration the Steroids Era. toward the negative. sile defense network. But that setback Tuesday to civil rights has maintained it was legal. against Islamic extremism. and privacy advocates who “I think baseball is trying to Wisconsin offered 74 is not the mission for which it “I don’t see him surviving. The ACLU sued on behalf clean up its act,” Aaron said. national convention delegates, was intended. oppose the Bush administra- of itself, other lawyers, It is just a question of time,” tion’s warrantless wiretapping “It’s unfortunate for baseball, and an early test of support in The attempted shootdown, said Shafqat Mahmood, a reporters and scholars, argu- but baseball has been through industrial states such as Ohio already approved by President program. ing that the program was ille- political analyst who is a The justices, without com- some tough times. ...It’s going and Pennsylvania. Bush, is seen by some as blur- prominent commentator in gal and that they had been to survive this, too.” There were 20 delegates at ring the lines between defend- ment, turned down an appeal stake in Hawaii, where neither ing against a weapon like a Clinton nor Obama cam- long-range missile and target- paigned in person. ing satellites in orbit. Obama began the night The three-stage Navy mis- O n the Road to Value with RCU with 1,281 delegates in The sile, designated the SM-3, has Associated Press count, and chalked up a high rate of suc- Clinton with 1,218. It takes cess in a series of tests since 2,025 to win the nomination at 2002 — in each case targeting Refinanced Auto Loan Special: the party’s national conven- a short- or medium-range bal- tion in Denver. listic missile, never a satellite. 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COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 – 3 Editor: Richard Rosier, 468-3520 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] the RCU encourages health and wellness commerce Redwood Credit Union employees file show commitment By K.C. Meadows by participating in health-awareness programs in 2008 The Daily Journal As our readers already know, John Enquist Redwood Credit Union -- the long time leader of the Mendocino employees are demonstrating Winegrowers Association who took the group on their commitment to healthier liv- to form the bigger Mendocino Wine and ing through participation in pro- Winegrape Commission -- is leaving the group grams sponsored by the American now to move on to other things. He will be cel- Cancer Society and the American ebrated by friends and colleagues at a party at Heart Association. Sip! Mendocino in Hopland this Friday. Beginning Jan. 28, over 150 of John is not only a nice guy, but he was a real- the company’s employees began ly good source for us as the local newspaper. the “Active for Life” program, John was always ready to help us with stories offered by the American Cancer about the local wine industry, was able to com- Society. Over the course of 10 ment on national and state industry trends and weeks, employees earn points for consistently kept us in the loop when the developing healthy habits includ- Winegrowers or the Commission was having an ing physical activity, eating fruits event. I served with John on the committee and vegetables, and drinking the which oversaw the Winegrowers agricultural recommended eight glasses or scholarship program and appreciated his enthu- more of water each day. siasm and dedication to that effort. Participants are entered into John also of course worked tirelessly on the weekly raffles if they fulfill their annual Winegrowers dinner and auction, which self-appointed point goals. were always fun and successful events - and to “We encourage our employees which he always made sure we were able to to take good care of themselves Redwood Credit Union’s Employee Relations & Development team gears up for the ACS cover to whatever extent we wished. through a variety of wellness pro- “Active for Life” program, with sneakers and water bottles poised for action. I wish him all the best wherever he lands. grams, so naturally we are thrilled to increase awareness that heart named one of the North Bay’s and investment services, con- to see such strong participation in disease is the number one killer of Best Places to Work for the past sumer and real estate loans, free Redwood Credit Union, based in Santa the ACS Active for Life cam- women (and men) in America, two years. The Credit Union home banking, and a variety of Rosa, has announced plans to open a new full- paign,” said Kristina Derkos, and to promote healthy lifestyle actively supports and participates electronic services, including Bill service branch in Cloverdale, located in the Senior Vice President of choices to prevent heart disease. in a variety of community pro- Pay and online loan applications. Furber Ranch Plaza at 1129 S. Cloverdale Blvd. Employee Relations and “RCU is proud to participate in grams throughout the year, Redwood Credit Union also offers The branch and ATM, scheduled to open in April Development for RCU. “We can health-awareness programs to not including the Human Race, the insurance products through RCU 2008, will be the Credit Union’s 14th full-ser- really see the positive impact, only encourage wellness among American Red Cross, the Sonoma Insurance Services, and discount vice branch in the North Bay. with employees enjoying short our employees, but also to pro- County Volunteer Center, auto purchasing through RCU “There are many reasons we chose walks during lunch and breaks, mote the message to our Members Salvation Army, and United Way. Auto Services. Redwood Credit ...Cloverdale,” said RCU’s President and CEO, and sharing healthy snack tips. and communities that there are Founded in 1950, Redwood Union currently serves over Brett Martinez. “Many of our 140,000 members Everyone’s very supportive of simple steps everyone can take to Credit Union is a full-service 140,000 Members and has sur- reside or work in Cloverdale or the surrounding each other,” Derkos added. be healthier and prevent cancer financial institution with thirteen passed $1.7 billion in assets. communities, and we want to make our service RCU employees also showed and heart disease,” said Robin branch locations throughout the Membership is available to any- convenient for them. Additionally, there is their commitment to heart health McKenzie, Senior Vice President North Bay. RCU offers a wide one living or working in eight tremendous growth in the area, so we’ll bring awareness by wearing red on the of Marketing & Public Relations array of value-added financial North Bay counties including affordable financial services to the community - American Heart Association’s for RCU. products and services for individ- Sonoma, Marin, Mendocino, - and deliver them with the personal service “National Wear Red Day,” Feb. 1. Redwood Credit Union is pas- uals and small businesses, includ- Napa and San Francisco. For we’re known for,” Martinez added. As part of their participation in sionately committed to serving ing checking accounts, compre- more information, please call the AHA’s “Go Red for Women” their Members, employees and hensive savings and investment (800) 479-7928 or visit redwood- The folks at Yokayo Biofuels are exploring program, RCU staffers wore red communities, and has been products, financial management cu.org. whether the local wine industry might be a good source for alternative fuels. Company president Kumar Plocher has sent a letter to local wineries letting them know he is looking at the possibility of using waste wine to College giving goes up in 2007, but economic make ethanol and asking how much waste wine is out there. Plocher already collects used restaurant fryer slump could slow growth in the future oil so he says he can envision setting out barrels where alcohol from bars, restaurants and winer- By JUSTIN POPE so it essentially covers the 2006-2007 school “The biggest predictor of fundraising suc- ies could be dumped for recycling as ethanol AP Education Writer year and doesn’t reflect the economic slow- cess is generally the stock market — if stocks fuel. Donations to colleges and universities rose down that began last fall. are doing well fundraising does well,” Robell Ethanol, he says, would be a much more sus- solidly last year, to a record of nearly $30 bil- Next year’s survey, however, could mark said. But “we try to point out to people even if tainable biodiesel product than methanol which lion, with the wealthiest universities again the end of an extraordinary run for higher edu- the market’s down, most of their holdings are comes from natural gas production. attracting a hugely disproportionate share, a cation that has let at least 76 institutions build still vastly appreciated.” Because of tax Ideas out there? new survey shows. But the economic down- endowments of $1 billion or more, according deductions, “it’s still a good deal to make a turn means the fundraising pace for 2008 to the most recent figures from the National gift with appreciated securities,” he said. A new North Coast wine company will be could slow. Association of College and University The figures come as colleges have faced hosting a unique pairing later this month when Private donations to higher education rose Business Officers. increasing demands from the public and in it will tip a glass to the beer industry. 6.3 percent last year to $29.75 billion, accord- During the last economic slowdown, in fis- Congress to spend more of their endowments, MÁS Wine Company will hold its first annu- ing to the annual Voluntary Support of cal 2002 and 2003, fundraising growth was particularly to keep tuition rises in check. In al Mardi MÁS on Friday. It will be an all-day Education survey, to be released Wednesday stagnant for two straight years. recent months a string of institutions such as celebration at Jepson Winery in Hopland where by the Council for Aid to Education. “Anything to do with the economy, when Harvard, Dartmouth and Swarthmore have the company blends its red and white wines, The already wealthy schools — with lead- people don’t feel good, whether it’s justified announced significant expansions of financial MÁS Vino and MÁS Vino Blanco. ing faculty researchers and the most sophisti- or not, it doesn’t put them in a philanthropic aid. The unique part about this winery is that is cated fundraising operations — had the most mind-set as easily, there’s no question about The changes vary from school to school, distributes its wine in kegs, just like beer. success attracting new donations. The top 20 it,” said Paul Robell, vice president for devel- but have generally involved giving out more The company will bring 200 managers and fundraisers raised $518 million more than last opment and alumni affairs at the University of grant money so low-income students can sales men and women from 11 beer distribution Florida. “It’s just really a state of mind more year, and a total of $7.66 billion. They account graduate with little or no debt, and expanding companies from throughout Northern California for just 2 percent of survey respondents, but than anything else.” at least some need-based aid to higher-income to Jepson to see how a winery works. accounted for more than a quarter of all con- Historically, economic conditions do affect “We want to introduce our distribution part- tributions to colleges and universities, and giving to colleges, but not necessarily dramat- families — in some cases those earning well into six figures. ners to a working winery, give them some edu- nearly one-third of the total increase in giving. ically, said Ann Kaplan, who directs the sur- cation on how we produce our product and help Stanford University raised $832.4 million, vey. Foundations accounted for the highest share of giving (28.6 percent), edging slightly them become more comfortable with the wine the most of any institution, though its total “It tends to be fairly stable once someone we are asking them to sell,” said Andy Woehl, was down from the $911 million it raised last has a habit of giving to a college or universi- ahead of alumni. Donations from alumni fell slightly from President of the company. year — the largest one-year haul ever for a ty,” she said. “It’s a fairly reliable connection “We also want to celebrate and thank them for university. Next was Harvard ($614 million), people make to an institution they attended or last year but remain almost 17 percent higher than in 2005. The percentage of alumni who helping the successful launch of our company,” which has the largest total endowment, fol- some of the other institutions.” he said. “Through our colleagues in the beer lowed by the University of Southern Florida raised $182 million last year, up donate also fell slightly, to 11.7 percent on average. industry we’ve placed our red and white wine California ($469.7 million) and Johns from $161 million in 2006. A one-month kegs in stores and restaurants in all of the nine Hopkins ($430.5 million). record of $47 million came in during On the Net: Council for Aid to Education: http: //www. cae.org Bay Area counties, Eureka, Mendocino and The survey tracks donations by fiscal year, December alone. Sacramento Valley. We’re off to a great start.” MÁS Wine Company is an 18-month-old start-up. The company operates under a virtual compa- Group says more Californians can afford to buy first home ny roof. Its officers and investors are based in By ALEX VEIGA to afford financing of $411,170, the Central Coast region of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Sonoma AP Business Writer the typical statewide price for an Monterey, where only 20 percent County. The company has a web site, and it LOS ANGELES -- Frustrated entry-level home during the quar- of households earned the maintains a mailing address in Cloverdale where California renters take heed: A ter, the trade association estimat- $118,200 needed to finance an its winemaker and production chief live. Weekly trade group says it’s getting easier ed. entry-level home at $591,200. sales meetings are by conference call and for people to afford their first The monthly payment for such In Los Angeles County, 27 per- monthly board meetings are held round-robin home. a purchase, including taxes and cent of households earned the fashion so everybody shares in driving. The With home prices in a down- insurance, was $2,740, the associ- $86,700 a year needed to buy a company comes together for blending new ward spiral in many once-boom- ation said. home priced at $433,200. wines at Jepson in Hopland. ing areas, the percentage of An entry-level home was Some 46 percent of households “No bricks and mortar,” said Woehl. “Just California households that can defined as one priced at about 85 in Riverside and San Bernardino wine.” afford to finance an entry-level percent of the median home price counties, which have been hit par- “We’ve so enjoyed working with MÁS Wine home increased in the last three in an area. ticularly hard by rising foreclo- Company, their unique products and their fun, months of 2007 compared to the The most affordable area of the sures and falling home values, dedicated team, and we look forward to continu- same period a year earlier, the state during the quarter was the earned $57,600 a year, enough to ing our partnership with them,” said Steve and desert north of Los Angeles, California Association of Realtors finance a $287,330 home, the Bruce Cousins, managing partners at Jepson. said Tuesday. where some 54 percent of house- association said. The trade group for real estate holds met the association’s Here are the latest recalls from recalls.org, agents calculates affordability $43,800 annual income threshold In the San Francisco Bay area, gleaned from various federal and state agencies. based on the minimum household to finance an entry-level home meanwhile, only 23 percent of For more information on any of them go to income required to make a 10 per- priced at $218,880. households reported income of at www.recalls.org. cent downpayment and secure an Sacramento County was next, least $132,300, the minimum to GE GAS DRYERS: GE Consumer & adjustable interest rate loan at with 53 percent of households purchase a home priced at Industrial is recalling Gas Clothes Dryers sold 6.21 percent. from 25 percent in the same three within the income range needed $660,660. nationwide from September 2006 to October Some 33 percent of the house- months of 2006, the association to afford a home priced at On the Net: California 2007. A short circuit in the dryer’s wiring poses holds in the state met those guide- said. $252,920. Association of Realtors: lines in the fourth quarter -- up Buyers needed to earn $82,200 The least affordable area was http://www. car.org See COMMERCE, Page 5 4 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 FORUM Editor: K.C. Meadows, 468-3526 The Ukiah Daily Journal [email protected] Letters from our readers Pit bulls not neutered? From the desk of ... To the Editor: Crysta, I too am sorry for the loss of your dog, but recent letters about the shooting make me question why your RUBEN NAVARETTE dogs were not spayed and neutered. You are outraged at the death of your dog at the hands of local law enforcement, yet every day in this county and around the country dogs just like yours are dying at shelters because people are allowing dogs to breed that will only end up unwanted. Blowing In Mendocino County, we are lucky to have an organization that will financially help spay and neuter your dogs called up bridges SNAP (Spay and Neuter Assistance The Clintons have demonstrated in this primary Program). The only reason to have unster- season a knack for building bridges to minority groups ilized pit bulls is to either breed them or -- and then blowing them up. fight them, which are both irresponsible choices. Please take this opportunity to Having alienated African-Americans, Sen. Hillary become part of the solution of animal over Clinton and former President Bill Clinton are proving population and not part of the problem. to be equal opportunity offenders by irritating parts of Julie Knudsen the Latino community through divisiveness, conde- Ukiah scension and scapegoating. Then, to cover their tracks, they trot out prominent Make salaries public Latinos who assure the flock that the Clintons have always fought for them. Recently, Dolores Huerta, To the Editor: who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Oh groan, oh whine, oh blah blah. Cesar Chavez, has been stumping for Hillary Clinton In regards to the “outrage” by some of Other opinions in the Southwest. Painting Barack Obama as someone our local government employees not want- who only recently discovered Latinos, Huerta assures ing their salaries published. Excuse me but From around the nation crowds that Hillary is “not the Johnny Come Lately” the last I knew about it, you were being in this election and that the former first lady “has been paid by “our” tax dollars. It would be nice The San Diego the multipurpose room at Bakersfield advocating for us for 35 years” dating back to regis- to know where some of our tax dollars go. Union-Tribune Will C. Wood Middle Californian tering Hispanic voters in Texas when Clinton was Hooray for the Journal. Now, I can get School in south Sacramento fresh of Yale Law School. back to something really important like Music-biz blues the other night. The single EPA foot-dragging Jacob, reading the latest from Tommy mother of four has no car, so That’s laying it on a bit thick, Dolores. Hillary Wayne Kramer. It’s easy to sympathize she rode one of her chil- Conservation groups are Clinton has been fighting for Latinos for 35 years? Chuck Savage with the Recording Industry dren’s bicycles to the meet- correct to hold the That includes those years in Arkansas, which -- in the Ukiah Association of America. ing. Environmental Protection 1970s and 1980s, when the Clintons lived there -- was Changes in technology have Sacramento County Agency’s feet to the fire for home to very few Latinos. And it includes the eight Ukiah makes the crossword left the RIAA’s basic busi- District Attorney Jan Scully the agency’s failure to meet years while Hillary’s husband was president; Hispanic ness model in ruins. With had sent Holiday and 45 deadlines intended to clean political activists say they can’t recall a single initia- To the Editor: young customers accus- other middle school parents the air in the San Joaquin tive that came from her office that was focused specif- In this week’s Sunday NY Times cross- tomed to buying individual letters asking them to attend Valley and the Los Angeles ically on Latinos. And it includes her tenure in the word puzzle the clue for 67 across was songs for $1 at a time over a meeting at the school. The Basin. Senate where -- again -- Latinos in New York and “West coast wine city.” The answer, to our the Internet, the old days of school followed up with The EPA is almost three around the country can’t cite a single bill, debate, or surprise, turned out to be “Ukiah.” Or recording artists putting out phone calls. Fewer than half years overdue in taking committee meeting involving Latinos where Clinton maybe we should no longer be surprised. $18.99 CDs consisting of a of those who had been con- action to address the state’s took a leading role. Norm Rosen hit or two and a dozen desul- most polluted air. tacted showed up. Whenever Latino figures vouch for Clinton, no one Ukiah tory after-thought tracks are These adults are all par- A lawsuit filed by the over. Association of Irritated covering these dog and pony shows asks the obvious ents of chronic truants, Will question: If the Clintons have really been there for Pot growers are the future That legal body blow to C. Wood students who have Residents and the Natural the recording industry’s cash Resources Defense Council Latinos for all these years, why do they need anyone To the Editor: racked up six or more unex- to step forward and speak for them? Shouldn’t the flow is compounded by the cused absences since the accuses the EPA of violating This letter is in response to the letter illegal hits the industry is federal laws that required Latino community know them well enough so they can from Marc Parsley posted on February 14, beginning of the school year. skip the intermediaries? taking. An entire generation Truancy is an early warning action no later than February 2008. He states in his letter that the major- of youthful downloaders and 2005 on a state-approved Maybe some Latinos know the Clintons too well. ity of the billions of dollars pot brings to sign, a clear predictor of content-sharers struggles to school failure, gang involve- plan for the South Coast Air And maybe that’s another reason they need assur- this county “come directly from the pock- take seriously the notion of Quality Management ances. Maybe they remember Bill Clinton as a presi- ets of kids. I would venture to say, that ment and crime. intellectual property. Far The school, the district District and by May 2006 for dent who usually saw race relations in black and white today, I could go to any High School or from seeing the old version the San Joaquin Valley Air even as the country was going Technicolor. Or maybe Junior High School in this nation and buy attorney and police want to of Napster or the increasing- get the attention of these kids Pollution Control District. they haven’t forgiven him for signing a 1996 immigra- as much pot as I wanted.” ly ubiquitous online peer-to- Those plans address pollu- tion law that was so anti-foreigner that it barred even This simply isn’t true. Where are these and their parents. Their pro- peer (p2p) networks as crim- gram, dubbed Operation tion from farms, factories legal immigrants from public assistance. Or maybe high school kids supposed to be getting inal, this generation seems to and other industries. they’re having trouble keeping track of Hillary’s posi- the billions of dollars from? Does the high Success, is modeled after a consider the frequent acqui- similar program in Los The EPA’s failure to act tions on the immigration issue; one minute, she’s school believe there is an abundance of sition of unpaid-for products has forced state and regional telling a largely Hispanic audience in Nevada that “no pot for sale on the campus? Angeles. The premise is to be a fundamental right. straightforward. By high agencies to implement the woman is illegal” and the next, she’s telling a largely And what about this remark: “I’ve Given this backdrop, we plans on their own. Those non-Hispanic audience in South Carolina that “any- never met a single grower in my 21 years school, it is often too late to can see why the RIAA is keep kids out of trouble. By plans include commitments body who committed a crime in this country or in the in this county that didn’t sell what they deeply frustrated. But we to meet federal standards for country they came from has to be deported immedi- grew.” So, Mr. Parsley, have you been then, many parents have lost regret that the trade group’s control of their nearly grown ozone and other pollutants, ately, with no legal process.” turning in these growers you know to the frustration has now yielded a but lacking EPA approval, sheriff? And why are you so riled up about children. But middle school Now Latinos have a new bone to pick with Hillary, crazy new policy: It is chal- parents still have influence. they cannot be enforced in pot? Do you share the same disgust for the lenging the right of people to whether many of them realize it or not. Until recently, Parents hear more than court by either the federal alcohol that is sold and consumed? Why transfer the songs on their agency or private individu- Patti Solis Doyle was the manager for Hillary not focus your efforts to repeal alcohol? own legally obtained CDs to scary stories and threats of Clinton’s presidential quest and -- as the campaign and prosecution. Beleaguered als, the plaintiffs argue. Just look at the amounts of arrests, acci- their own personal comput- As a result, the South Latino Democrats were quick to point out -- the first dents, and fatalities each year! The UDJ parents like Iesha Holiday ers. Coast Air District is working Latina to lead a presidential campaign. Now Solis even had an article about Mr. Parducci’s were offered everything Doyle is out of a job, having stepped down after This is folly. For millions under a federally approved wine making history, citing his memories of people, their personal from mental health counsel- Hillary’s lackluster performance on Super Tuesday. of transporting his grapes to the east coast ing to parenting classes, plan that dates to 1999. It’s Always the good soldier, Solis Doyle insists that leav- computers are their home even more absurd for the San during prohibition. So, Mr. Parducci, tech- music systems. This trend is housing to food assistance, ing was her decision. nically, was an illegal drug dealer if he tutoring to child care help — Joaquin Valley Air District, certain to grow as PCs which is working under the But some Latinos I’ve heard from aren’t buying it. was selling his wares during Prohibition. become de facto home enter- whatever it takes to get kids Even John F. Kennedy’s father amassed back in school and keep terms of a plan that dates to They think she was pushed out of the job, and they’re tainment systems. 1994. not pleased. They see Solis Doyle as taking the fall for the majority of the family’s fortune run- Here’s hoping the associ- them there. ning alcohol during Prohibition, yet the The early results in Federal foot-dragging like a campaign that is sputtering out of control because of ation heeds its own Web site. this, taken alongside other the failures and mistakes of others, including Bill Kennedys are looked upon as U.S. royalty. It says it’s no big deal to Sacramento are promising: Maybe some day, when pot is no longer 79 percent of students whose EPA actions (and inactions), Clinton. It doesn’t help that the Clinton campaign has copy your own CD to your only serves to cement the tried to smear Solis Doyle by painting her leadership illegal, we will see photos of today’s pot own PC. It sure shouldn’t be. parents attended Will C. growers on the front page of the UDJ in Wood’s first truancy assem- notion that this is an admin- as a problem that has been corrected. Campaign insid- an article discussing how successful they Sacramento Bee bly last year improved their istration with utter disregard, ers have told reporters that Solis Doyle was a poor are. But based on the one-sided view- attendance for the remainder even contempt, for clean air manager and that it seemed as if no one was steering points regarding pot by this newspaper, I Early intervention of the school year. The les- and the health it would help the ship. doubt it. on truancy pays off son seems clear: When stu- afford all Americans. Of course, many Latinos have probably never heard Maria Andrews dents are in school, everyone From a healthy-lungs per- of Patti Solis Doyle. But the bad news for the Clinton Willits A cold drizzle was falling kids, parents, schools and the spective, this administration when Iesha Holiday entered campaign is that those who have are the same people community benefits. can’t clear out soon enough. to whom the campaign made a point of showcasing Solis Doyle’s appointment. So while the campaign might not pay a price for firing her, it isn’t likely to get LETTER POLICY WHERE TO WRITE the benefit it might have had she stayed on. The Daily Journal welcomes letters to the That’s fair enough. And, amid all the pandering and editor. All letters must include a clear name, Governor Arnold Schwarzeneg- Assembly District 1, Capitol, Rm. 4146, signature, return address and phone number. showmanship that come with presidential elections, Letters chosen for publication are generally ger: State Capitol, Sacramento, 95814. Sacramento, 95814. 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[email protected] Of Circulations Association THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 – 5 Records show Calif. lottery worth less than stated By AARON C. DAVIS money,” said Yee, D-Daly City. “The The disparity in revenue estimates between The Associated Press increased revenue is predicated on maximiz- the firms’ proposals in California also shows SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold ing the lottery. Unfortunately that maximiza- no one really knows just how much state lot- Schwarzenegger is dramatically overestimat- tion is on the backs of poor people and work- teries are worth, said Chee Mee Hu, senior ing the jackpot the state could collect if it sold ing poor -- people who need to save their vice president of Moody’s Global the rights to operate the lottery to an outside money for their children, rather than toss it Infrastructure Finance Group. company, according to confidential Wall away on buying lottery tickets.” “The wide variances indicate there’s con- Street analyses. Asked Tuesday about his regular use of the siderable uncertainty as to how the asset Moreover, to make the venture more most optimistic revenue estimate, would work,” she said. attractive and command a higher price from Schwarzenegger sought to downplay the $37 Some of the banks also detailed numerous an outside company, California might have to billion figure. risks that could limit the lottery’s value. relax its gambling laws and allow a major “That number was thrown around, and Under a section in its presentation titled expansion of the lottery. Critics say that other numbers like this were thrown around “Increased Challenges Ahead,” Merrill Lynch means Schwarzenegger would be balancing about the lottery last summer,” he said during said California potentially faces a roadblock the budget on the backs of the working class a budget-related news conference at the in expanding into the lucrative video lottery and the many poor people who avidly buy Capitol. market because it could infringe on exclusive tickets. Schwarzenegger has used the largest figure gambling rights granted to the state’s Indian With California facing a $14.5 billion repeatedly since then. Late last year, he tribes. shortfall, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez included it in his proposal to provide univer- Adding video lottery terminals “would has said he will consider Schwarzenegger’s sal health care. invalidate revenue-sharing provisions of existing compacts” Schwarzenegger signed proposal to lease the lottery to the highest Despite questions about the lottery’s bidder. The governor has pegged the state’s with casino-operating tribes, according to the potential jackpot at an eye-popping $37 bil- worth, the governor said the Legislature is firm’s report. California already depends on lion -- half up front, the rest presumably in likely to consider a lottery lease to deal with hundreds of millions of dollars annually from fixed annual installments. California’s budget deficit. those deals. Schwarzenegger introduced the idea last “I don’t know what the current value is, Under most of the proposals, the state’s year, and at times he has pitched it as a finan- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger but one thing I know for sure is we should be share would be a fixed amount, negotiated in cial godsend, capable of reducing state debts, Stanley -- were more conservative. Most esti- making much more money on the lottery than advance, and would not depend on how well boosting education funding or helping to mated the value of a long-term lease at we are making right now,” he said. “We the lottery does while in private hands. bankroll universal health care. If the deal between $7 billion and $29 billion with would be foolish not to take advantage of that In its Public Records Act request, the AP comes to pass, it will be the first time a state smaller upfront payments, usually less than and not use some of this money for education asked for all e-mails, letters and reports has privatized its lottery. $9 billion. and for health care and other things where we received or sent by Schwarzenegger or his But several Wall Street investment banks “Large figures catch headlines,” wrote need the money. I think, ’Why are we wait- staff in the last year regarding the projected that have analyzed the idea for Merrill Lynch in a slide presentation about ing?”’ market price, sales or bidding procedures for Schwarzenegger’s administration say the esti- the $37 billion figure, “but may be unachiev- According to the financial estimates, the privatizing the state’s lottery. mate he touts is wildly optimistic. The docu- able within policy goals.” most lucrative projections of the lottery’s The governor’s office refused to release ments were obtained by The Associated Press California’s upfront payment for the lot- worth in California are based on a series of many of the documents, but through a California Public Records Act tery could be even less than $2 billion if it untested assumptions and may require cre- Schwarzenegger’s lawyers determined they request. continued operating as it does today, accord- ative financing schemes. had to release presentations to his finance The governor is employing the rosiest of ing to the documents. California’s lottery last year generated team. Most were dated May and June of last projections from Lehman Brothers, which State Sen. Leland Yee, a member of a leg- $3.3 billion in total revenue, paying out $1.8 year. pegged the value of California’s lottery islative committee that oversees the lottery, billion in prizes and contributing $1.2 billion The lottery expansion necessary for the between $16.1 billion and $37 billion over 40 said Schwarzenegger has oversold its value to education. state to reap the largest reward worries some years. and that lawmakers must carefully consider To command the highest price, laws would in California. Many already see lotteries as a Other Wall Street investment banks -- Bear whether privatization is worth the social cost. have to be rewritten to allow a significant tax on the poor and gullible. Stearns, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, JP “You have to be honest about the number expansion of gambling in California. Voters “We’re deeply concerned that the state is Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch and Morgan and have to be careful about how you get that also would have to endorse a fundamental looking to gambling -- to lower-income shift in the role of the state’s lottery revenue, Californians -- to make up a disproportionate traditionally used only to supplement class- contribution toward balancing the state bud- get,” said Jean Ross, executive director of the recalling Karl Kani Boys‚ nationwide from October room spending. Fleece Hoody Sweatshirts 2006 to November 2007. California Budget Project, which lobbies for The Wall Street analysts say the state lower- and middle-income families. Commerce sold nationwide from July Surface paint on the pearl would have to give a private lottery operator white beads of the bracelet, Leasing the lottery would require approval Continued from Page 3 2007 to October 2007. The freedom to sell tickets over cell phones and from the Legislature and a majority of the garments have a drawstring contains excessive levels of PDAs, in malls, on college campuses, at bus lead. voters. Similar proposals are circulating in a shock hazard to consumers through the hood which poses stations and through ATM machines. Ticket more than a dozen other states, including with ungrounded dryers. a strangulation hazard. POLARIS EXPANDS sales would have to more than double, to RECALL OF ATVS: Polaris New York, Florida and Texas. HELICOPTER TOYS: BASSETTBABY CRIBS: $234 per person. “There’s a reason no state has yet gone Soft Air USA Inc. is recalling Bassettbaby is recalling Industries is recalling Polaris What’s more, several of the investment All-Terrain Vehicles sold through with this,” said state Sen. Dean Remote-Controlled Wendy Bellissimo Hidden firms that presented plans to California last Florez, chairman of the committee that over- Helicopter Toys sold nation- Hills Collection Drop-Side nationwide from July 2004 to year say deteriorated market conditions have January 2008. The ATVs can sees the lottery. “Putting lottery terminals in wide from May 2007 to Cribs sold nationwide from likely shrunk some of the estimated lottery malls in every floor, where pay phones used December 2007. The November 2007 to January have defective Electronic Control Modules that over- values quoted to the governor’s advisers. to be, that raises serious questions.” rechargeable battery con- 2008. 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LOCAL NBA | TRADE DEADLINE CALENDAR Kidd reintroduced in Dallas after 8-player trade This week: By SCHUYLER DIXON league’s best point guards, Wright to Dallas. although in a way the league went to back-to-back NBA • TODAY, Mendocino womens’ Associated Press he’s seen as a crucial piece in The primary piece headed frowned upon — and George finals in 2002-03. basketball @ Contra Costa, 6 p.m. DALLAS — Jason Kidd is the Mavs’ pursuit of a champi- to New Jersey is point guard used his veto power to block New Jersey hasn’t made a • TODAY, Mendocino mens’ bas- a member of the Dallas onship. Devin Harris. The others are his involvement. long playoff run since, and ketball vs. Marin, 7 p.m. Mavericks. Again. Finally. “There’s no bigger reward center DeSagana Diop, swing- “It’s been the most amaz- Kidd started talking trade a • TODAY, Ukiah baseball @ 3 p.m. The long-discussed, once- than to have that champi- man Maurice Ager, forward ing, interesting trade we’ve year ago, when he almost at Anton Stadium scuttled and ultimately recon- onship trophy in your hand,” Trenton Hassell and retired ever done, and we’ve done went to the Los Angeles figured deal to bring Kidd said Kidd, who lost in the forward Keith Van Horn. New some doozies here,” Lakers. He went public with COMMUNITY from New Jersey back to the NBA finals twice with the Jersey also gets two first- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban his latest trade demand last team that drafted him was Nets. “That’s why I’m here. round draft picks and $3 mil- said. “I’ve never seen any- month. DIGEST finalized Tuesday. He was Because Dallas has its eye on lion. thing like it, but all’s well that “He’s a once-in-a-lifetime reintroduced in Dallas 14 that prize.” Van Horn and Hassell ends well. We got the right type of guy to play with and UKIAH BABE RUTH years after the Mavericks The eight-player deal, in replace Jerry Stackhouse and guys.” coach,” Nets coach Lawrence BASEBALL SIGN-UPS made him the No. 2 pick. the making since before the Devean George in an original Kidd wasn’t the answer in Frank said. “He’s had an (Formerly Ukiah Pony /Colt Back then, Kidd was sup- All-Star break and talked trade proposal. Stackhouse’s Dallas a decade ago, and he unbelievable impact on every- Baseball) posed to help turn around one about a lot longer than that, presence in the deal was mud- was shipped to Phoenix after 2 one in this organization and 13-15 and 16-18 year old league signups at Mendo Lake Office of the worst franchises in sends Kidd, forward Malik dled by plans to get him back 1/2 seasons. Five years later we wish him nothing but the Supply, on Saturday, February sports. Now, as one of the Allen and guard Antoine to Dallas — within the rules, he was traded to the Nets, who 23rd from 1-3 pm. Sign-up fees See KIDD, Page 8 are $75, all players must present a certified birth certificate, and Cash or Check Deposit of $30.00 for the Mandatory Service Deposit UHS | WRESTLING OLYMPICS Agreement which will be returned upon working at the concession Dutch lawmaker stand. MANDATORY TRY OUTS for calls for boycott ALL RETURNING and NEW Wildcats take third in NBL PLAYERS of Olympic open- Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, 2008 10:00-12:00...age ing ceremony 13 Anton Stadium, 12:00- 2:00...age 14 Anton Stadium, By MIKE CORDER 2:00-3:00....age 15 Anton Associated Press Stadium, 16-18 yr old try outs TBA at a later date. THE HAGUE, Netherlands If 3/8/2008 or 3/9/2008 Rainout, — A Dutch lawmaker wants an Assessments will be held 3/15/08 same times and Park. Players: international boycott of the Bring your baseball gear (baseball opening ceremony of the glove, batting helmet and bat. Beijing Olympics to protest Please label your gear.) For addi- tional information or questions call China’s human rights record. Kris @ 468-3800. Joel Voordewind, a member of the Christian Union party, Adult Softball Leagues Registration for men’s and would like governments women’s softball leagues are now around the world to support the open. An informational meeting boycott and lean on sponsors to will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 20th at The Pub in Ukiah. use their financial clout with League play is scheduled to Beijing. begin in early May. Team fees are “It is possible to take part in $450 for the sponsor fee and indi- vidual fee of $30 for those without the games but skip the party a team (make checks payable to beforehand,” he said Tuesday. City of Ukiah). The priority placement deadline “Such a ceremony is only for returning teams is March 21st intended to glorify the host, and the final deadline is April China.” 11th. Register early, space is lim- ited. Voordewind also suggested setting up a venue in Beijing Women’s Slowpitch during the games where visi- Softball tors can discuss human rights. He expected opposition from The Ukiah Women’s Athletic Association is taking sign up’s for organizers, but said, “If the women’s slowpitch softball teams Chinese are against the plan, for the 2008 season. $475 is the MacLeod Pappidas/The Daily Journal that means they are against cost per team; there are no indi- vidual fees. The Wildcats’ Adrian Sandoval (132 pounds) works for a pin in a match at Ukiah earlier this sesaon. human rights.” Please contact Pokie at 972- Sandoval took first place in his weight division at the NBL Trounament over the weekend. Voordewind has just begun 1719 us by March 31, 2008. enlisting world support. For The Daily Journal Walker of Santa Rosa 9-5 in the finale. John Escamilla (205 pounds), took third Neither the Dutch government 2008 Girls Youth On Saturday, the Ukiah Wildcats var- Adrian Sandoval (132 pounds) also place, pinning Tuttle in the second nor the Olympic Committee Softball League sity wrestling squad traveled to Rancho took first for the Wildcats by beating round. has backed him. Cotate High School for the North Bay Perry of Montgomery 10-6. Ukiah wrestling now moves on to the Registration for the 2008 girls Foreign Minister Maxime youth softball league is now open League Tournament and finished third Some of the other top performers for North Coast Sections (NCS) this com- Verhagen said the government at the City of Ukiah. Participants overall. Ukiah were Tyler Bussey who finished ing Saturday where their top wrestlers regularly brings up human may register individually and will Montgomery, which went undefeated second, losing to Montgomery’s like Sandoval, Escamilla and Mendoza be placed on teams according to rights issues at meetings with their grade level. during league play, won the tournament Rowdin in the championship match. among others will vie to win their Chinese officials and has no The following divisions will be as well with host school, Rancho Cody Bivin placed third as did Marco weight divisions against the top compe- plans to support a boycott of utilized: K-2 in tee-ball, grades 3-4 in pitching machine, and grades Cotate, taking second place. Paniagua (147) who defeated Harrison tition from the Northern portion of the the games or the opening cere- 5-6 and 7-12 will be placed Travis Mendoza (126 pounds) was from Maria Carrillo, 9-7. state. mony. together. champion of his weight class by beating The top wrestler for Ukiah all year, League play begins in early April Despite the negative reac- and will run through early June. tions at home, Voordewind still Cost is $50 per player and the hopes for a mass movement deadline is March 7, 2008. Forms are available at the City of Ukiah SPRING TRAINING | A’S before the Olympics open next office (411 West Clay) and online August. at www.cityofukiah.com. For more A’s Gold Glover Chavez healthy but cautious “The Americans waited a info call 463-6714. long time until they boycotted Girls 6-on-6 after three surgeries the (Moscow) games,” he said, Soccer League referring the U.S. boycott of By JANIE McCAULEY stop playing baseball.” wasn’t getting many answers and had to the 1980 Olympics to protest Registration for the 2008 girls 6- Associated Press In November, Chavez had a proce- revert to outside answers. I have it all Russia’s invasion of on-6 youth soccer league is cur- PHOENIX — Eric Chavez warmed dure to remove damaged tissue from his figured out now. I expect to have a great Afghanistan. rently open and running through up for his workout on the elliptical left shoulder. Before that, he had right year. I don’t know what that means. If The Beijing Olympic orga- March 28th. Teams will consist of machine in an empty weight room as shoulder surgery performed by Dr. I’m on the field for 140 games, I think girls ages 13 through 19. The reg- many of his Oakland teammates were Lewis Yocum on Sept. 5 to repair a torn I’m going to have a great year.” nizing committee has said it istration fee is $200 per team believes “excellent ceremonies while player fees of $20 will be already outside on the field or in the bat- labrum, fix a damaged biceps tendon It’s been since before he broke his collected at the first games with ting cage. and remove a loose body from the joint. right hand in 2004 that Chavez has will be presented to the world.” team rosters. Teams will be He stayed indoors, and later emerged Then on Oct. 9, Chavez had surgery on played without something hindering Linking sports and politics, it scheduled for 12 games (6 dou- from his rehabilitation work in the train- his back. him. ble-headers) on Sundays from added, was “not in line with the late April through early June. ing room with one ice bag on his right In hindsight, he wishes he would “I saw him a couple times this winter Olympic spirit.” For questions regarding the shoulder and another around his waist. have had the operation on his right and we worked out together,” second Critics say China has for It will be normal for Chavez to be a league or to register your team, shoulder after the 2006 season instead, baseman Mark Ellis said. “I’m excited years mistreated Tibetans, please contact 463-6714. step or two behind the rest of the saying it was a “foregone conclusion.” for him. It’s nice to see him healthy and Athletics this spring training following The left shoulder, which began bother- will be good having him back to doing jailed dissidents and journalists Pony/Colt Registration three operations in three months — a ing him again during rehab on the right what he can do. He has a body that on questionable charges and change for those who are so used to his side, surprised him most. There was a recovers quickly. He’s kind of a freak should be doing more to push Ukiah Pony (13-14 year olds) keen anticipation and pinpoint defense fairly significant tear in that side also. that way.” the government in Sudan — and Colt (15-17) Leagues are that helped him win six straight Gold “It was kind of a relief because I Second-year skipper Bob Geren will where China is a major buyer having another sign-up at Mendo Glove awards. That will come, he says. Lake Office Supply on Saturday, knew the problems I was having with be thrilled to see a healthy infield that of oil — into bringing an end to February 23rd from 1-3 p.m. Chavez insists he is healthy and pro- my arms, now I knew there was a rela- he didn’t have during his first season as claimed he would be ready to open the violence in Darfur. More than Sign-up fee is $75 and you must tion there,” he said. “The two surgeries, manager a year ago. Shortstop Bobby 200,000 people have died in present a birth certificate. Tryouts season in Japan next month against the the right shoulder and the back, I was Crosby is back from a broken left hand, will take place on Saturday, March Boston Red Sox despite being a bit fine with. When I heard about the third, and Ellis was about the only one to stay the Sudanese province in a con- 1st and Sunday, March 2nd at behind. flict between rebels and mili- Anton Stadium for Pony players at I was kind of waving the right flag a lit- healthy in 2007. Rookie Daric Barton 10 a.m. Late sign-ups will be “I anticipate going to Japan,” Chavez tle bit.” will get his shot at first base. tias backed by government accepted then as well. For addi- said. “There are two regular-season The 30-year-old Chavez, who hit With as many new faces as ever in forces. tional information or questions call games and I plan on playing in both of .240 with 15 home runs in an injury- this franchise, Chavez offers stability. Nobel laureates and former Kris, 468-3800. those.” shortened 2007 season, has struggled He is the longest-tenured member of a Yet he likely won’t have nearly the Olympic gold medalists added with back and arm problems for two team that is accustomed to seeing its their voices on China’s role in Select “Puma”Teams number of at-bats as the rest of the years. He appeared in just 90 games last big-name players leave for big money Looking of Coaches Athletics starters. Chavez isn’t slated to season, his 10th year with the A’s, and elsewhere. Last year, it was lefty ace the humanitarian crisis by issu- begin appearing in Cactus League spent the final two months of the year Barry Zito heading across the bay to the ing an open letter. The Ukiah Valley Soccer league games until early March. on the disabled list. San Francisco Giants for $126 million Prince Charles, the heir to is looking for individuals to coach He turned up at the team’s minor In 2006, he played through pain in and seven years. the British throne, has said he our competitive teams. Ukiah’s league complex Tuesday, a day before Puma teams are boys and girls his forearms that made it tough to throw This winter, All-Star right-hander will skip the Olympics. He sup- ages U10 – U19, Class I and the A’s position players were due to to first but still earned his sixth consec- Dan Haren was dealt to the Arizona ports Tibet’s spiritual leader, report in camp. Many have been arriv- Class III. These players play at a utive AL Gold Glove. Diamondbacks. Super-sub Marco the Dalai Lama, who has been higher level of competition and ing in recent days, with the first full- Chavez praised general manager Scutaro and popular outfielders Mark living in exile since an uprising skill. If you have coached and are squad practice set for Thursday. Billy Beane for upgrading the organiza- Kotsay and Nick Swisher also were interested in coaching at a higher Chavez can get a lot done at his against Chinese rule in 1959. level, please contact the soccer tion’s medical care, which included hir- traded. Mike Piazza and Shannon hotline 707-467-9797 to receive home, thanks to a new batting cage he ing massage therapist Yoshi Nishio for Stewart didn’t return either. Last week, Hollywood an application. ALL APPLICA- had installed. 2008. “I joked to my wife, if we had any director Steven Spielberg quit TIONS ARE DUE MARCH 1, “It just makes sense to take it easy, “For a period there I was like, name tags I would put ’Hello, my name as an artistic adviser to Beijing, 2008. take it slow, ease into it,” he said. “I’m ’What’s wrong?”’ he said. “I basically is Eric,”’ Chavez said. going to be stretching and icing until I See OLYMPICS, Page 7 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL SPORTS WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 – 7 NBA | O’NEAL DEBUT Angels closer Francisco O’Neal ready to take on Lakers, Rodriguez may be done critics in Suns’ debut with Angels after season The Associated Press to year, which, to me, means By BOB BAUM guarding the rim.” have a new focus.” Also, it’s a 48-minute game, TEMPE, Ariz. — Los they’re going to explore their Associated Press O’Neal says he has no Still, Jackson’s comments to spread 20 minutes out of 48 Angeles Angels closer opportunities.” PHOENIX — Shaquille desire to be a star with his new have not been brushed aside. you don’t want him to warm Francisco Rodriguez is going Rodriguez is asking $12.5 O’Neal says he is ready to run team. Those roles belong to “I don’t take anything per- up and then sit down and get to arbitration and could be million for this year and the with the Phoenix Suns. Really. Nash and Amare Stoudemire, sonal,” O’Neal said. “I just cold.” “I’m going to be looking to he said. have a certain file in my head, O’Neal said he hasn’t heading out the door at the Angels are offering $10 mil- get out like Randy Moss and “I’m more like a senior so Earthlings must be careful played with a passer as good end of the season. lion, with arbitration set for Terrell Owens,” he said adviser so I don’t like to come with what they say.” as Nash since his days with The 26-year-old Feb. 21. Tuesday after going through in here and try to take over,” O’Neal is part of a recent Bryant and, before that in Rodriguez, who has a major- Reagins said there are no his final workout before mak- O’Neal said. ... “Just like your migration of talent to the Orlando, Scott Skiles. league leading 132 saves over plans to trade Rodriguez, but ing his debut with the Suns on basic karate movie where the already-tough Western “I can remember playing the past three years, is unhap- that, as GM, he obviously has Wednesday night against his young guys come to the old Conference, with Gasol going with Scott Skiles if you were py that he doesn’t have a long- to consider alternate plans for old team, the Los Angeles guys with beards who have to the Lakers from Memphis open an inch, that would be term contract and said he may the closer’s role should the Lakers. them do weird stuff to get to and, in a trade finalized on there and it would be there leave as a free agent after this right-hander leave as a free The prospect of the 7-foot- the other side. That’s who I Tuesday, Jason Kidd to the perfect every time,” O’Neal 1, 325-pound O’Neal, at age am, the old guy with a long Dallas Mavericks from New said. “When you’ve got a guy season. agent after this season. 35, fitting in with the high- beard.” Jersey. that’s going to look for you, “If they would have wanted Rodriguez is coming off octane Suns has been Long pause. There will be no time for you run. A lot of people think me here, they would have one of his less impressive ridiculed across much of the “You like that analogy?” he O’Neal to ease into his new I can’t run, but my thing was I done something a long time years. He had a 3.45 ERA in NBA. said, obviously pleased with role. After the Lakers, the wasn’t going to be running if ago,” Rodriguez said Sunday. the second half to finish with The Lakers’ Phil Jackson, himself. “That was pretty Suns are home to Boston on you’re not going to throw it. I “There is still a long time a 2.81 ERA, his highest since O’Neal’s former coach, said good?” Friday night and Detroit on know Nash will throw it.” before the season starts. We 2003. He had 40 saves in 46 Shaq’s role would be “taking Nash was a willing side- Sunday. O’Neal said he’s learned a still have a month and a half. chances, and gave up a walk- the ball out of bounds and kick. “We don’t have three cup- lot watching the Suns play waiting for the other team to “I think this is his 73rd cakes to start, but that’s all from the bench, enough to By then, when the season off homer to Manny Ramirez get back.” Asian martial arts film,” he right,” Nash said. “We’re make him believe that this starts, I’ll have my decision in the second game of the AL “He’s a jokester, and that’s said. “We’re excited to learn going to learn a lot about our- team can win an NBA title, made.” Division Series. The Angels funny, very funny,” Shaq said from the great master.” selves and where we’re going, something the franchise hasn’t He then softened his state- were swept by Boston. without smiling. “Ha-ha. Very Shaq’s charisma and humor and maybe that will give us a achieved in its 40-year histo- ment, saying, “It’s just some- Rodriguez was a sensation funny.” have energized the Suns fran- steeper learning curve to play ry. thing I can’t control. My pri- in 2002, when he was a 20- Suns coach Mike D’Antoni chise since last week’s trade, against terrific teams.” “Their unselfishness, the ority right now is to go year-old with only five major says people will be surprised with the anticipation building O’Neal has played in four way they play and their poise through the year and see league appearances before he about how well a motivated toward Wednesday night’s games since injuring his left factor,” he said. “When you what’s going to happen at the went 5-1 in the postseason to O’Neal can move, and play- showdown with Jackson, hip while diving for a loose never panic, that’s a great maker Steve Nash was elated Kobe Bryant, newcomer Pau ball Dec. 22 against Utah. He sign.” end of the year. We’ll see.” help the Angels win their first with the trade that brought Gasol and the rest of the returned Jan. 16, but was side- He said he needs that fifth Asked why he hasn’t World Series title. He O’Neal from Miami for Lakers. O’Neal insisted there lined again after a Jan. 24 title, and maybe a sixth, to signed a multiyear contract, replaced Troy Percival as the Shawn Marion and Marcus is nothing special about the game against Cleveland. cement the legacy he covets. he said, “You’re asking the closer in 2004. Banks. opponent being the Lakers, He said his hip feels good “Every time that I’ve won a wrong person,” meaning the Asked if he is offended that “We’re going to have to other than the fact that it’s a but will play only about 20 championship I’ve looked at club hasn’t made him an offer the Angels are taking him to adjust slightly to his tough Pacific Division foe. minutes against the Lakers, my guys around me and he considers acceptable. The arbitration, Rodriguez said strengths,” Nash said, “but “We had more great times D’Antoni said. O’Neal will be looked at their work ethic and Angels attempted to sign him Sunday, when he reported to you know where he’s strong than bad times together, but in the starting lineup. said ’You know what, I’m we’ve been weak, and that’s they’ve moved on, I’ve “We know that’s our team,” going to win it this year,”’ to long-term deals after both camp, “It’s just kind of frus- having a big presence in the moved on,” O’Neal said. “I D’Antoni said. “Let’s get O’Neal said. “I feel that way the 2005 and 2006 seasons. trating, but in the meantime, paint, taking up space and have a new team now and I there as quickly as we can. now.” He signed for one year each it’s a tough part of the busi- time. ness. I don’t feel like it’s per- He may be seeking a pack- sonal to me at all. JAZZ 119 | WARRIORS 109 Pierre reports age similar to the one the New “I think a lot of ballplayers early, hopes to York Yankees gave closer have been through that. In the Williams, Boozer help Jazz complete Mariano Rivera over the win- meantime, I have to put that sweep of Warriors with victory play every day ter, for three years and $45 out of my head. I have to get for Dodgers million. The Angels are my job done when they ask By DOUG ALDEN Lakers on Nov. 30. ... The 0 0. Totals 45-84 21-23 119. believed to have offered him me and that’s it.” Associated Press Jazz made 21 of 23 free Golden State 36 By JOHN NADEL around $34 million for three He added, “We’ll see SALT LAKE CITY — throws. ... Stephen Jackson 28 21 24 — AP Sports Writer years following last season. what’s going to happen. It’s Deron Williams had 29 points left the game in the third quar- 109 VERO BEACH, Fla. — “We made what we thought something we understand is ter with a left ankle sprain. Utah36 41 25 and 12 assists, and the Utah Juan Pierre reported to camp was a fair offer, and it wasn’t part of the business. Both Warriors-Jazz, Box 17—119 a day early, and said he’s pre- Jazz overcame a shaky first accepted,” general manager sides had a little disagreement quarter to beat the Golden GOLDEN STATE (109) pared to do whatever the Los Tony Reagins said. “They said and that’s why we’re going to State 119-109 on Tuesday 3-Point Goals— Angeles Dodgers need from him. they were probably going year arbitration.” night, sweeping the season Jackson 2-8 1-2 6, Golden State 9-25 He hopes that means play- series against the Warriors. Webber 4-6 1-4 9, (Harrington 4-9, ing every day, no matter All-Star Carlos Boozer had Harrington 8-17 1-1 Azubuike 2-4, where in the outfield it might of state — including President 16 points and 12 rebounds, 21, Davis 7-13 3-3 Croshere 1-1, Barnes be. Bush, German Chancellor and Mehmet Okur also had a 17, Ellis 7-13 4-7 1-2, Jackson 1-3, Pierre, who has the most Olympics stolen bases (382) and sec- Angela Merkel and French double-double with 16 points 18, Biedrins 2-3 0-0 Ellis 0-1, Watson 0-1, Continued from Page 6 President Nicolas Sarkozy — and 10 boards. Andrei 4, Croshere 1-2 0-0 ON TAP Pietrus 0-2, Davis 0- ond-most hits (1,378) in the Celtics at majors since 2001, lost his saying China was not doing to attend the opening ceremo- Kirilenko added 18 points for 3, Barnes 3-5 2-2 9, Warriors 2), Utah 8-16 starting center field job dur- ny. the Jazz, who have won 13 of Azubuike 6-10 0-0 Wednesday, (Korver 3-8, enough to press Khartoum to 7:30 p.m. ing the offseason when the “All of the heads of state 14. 14, Watson 3-5 2-2 Kirilenko 2-2, Dodgers signed Andruw end the conflict in Darfur. TV: FSN “I hold much respect for have said ’We will be present’ Utah scored a season-high 8, Pietrus 0-4 0-0 0, Radio: KNBR Williams 2-4, Okur Jones to a two-year, $36.2 and are not in favor of a boy- 77 points in the first half, out- Wright 0-1 0-0 0. 680 AM 1-2). Fouled Out— million contract. Spielberg’s decision and if an athlete doesn’t want to go, I’ll cott. Neither are the athletes,” running the fast-paced Totals 43-87 14-21 None. Rebounds— “I’m no dummy. The guy Rogge said. “I think boycotts Warriors after playing some 109. Golden State 42 (Barnes, has won 10 Gold Gloves,” respect that, too. But the Pierre said Monday. “It’s up are a thing of the past, not of spotty defense in the first UTAH (119) Biedrins 6), Utah 50 (Boozer games will be a success, with- to me to move and do the best out a doubt,” International the present nor the future.” quarter. 12). Assists—Golden State 21 job I can. I’m not going to sit Olympic Committee president Rogge reasserted that IOC Kirilenko 7-8 2-2 18, (Davis, Jackson 4), Utah 31 Al Harrington scored 21 here and say I don’t want to Jacques Rogge said in an the would not tolerate athletes points and Monta Ellis had 18 Boozer 6-12 4-4 16, Okur 6- (Williams 12). Total Fouls— play center field. I’m just interview published Tuesday mixing politics with sport, going to play it by ear and go for the Warriors, who pulled 10 3-4 16, Williams 10-14 7-8 Golden State 22, Utah 21. in the Spanish sports daily especially on the podium. their starters late in the third 29, Brewer 2-7 0-0 4, Millsap Technicals—Golden State from there.” “We don’t want this to turn Pierre said new Dodgers Marca. “The games are quarter as the Jazz were 3-10 0-0 6, Price 1-3 2-2 4, defensive three second, stronger than any one per- into a political demonstra- manager Joe Torre has told tion,” he said. “This is sport.” pulling away to a 25-point Harpring 6-8 0-0 12, Korver Williams. A—19,911 him he’ll probably be moving son.” lead. 4-11 1-1 12, Hart 0-0 2-2 2, (19,911). to left field. Standout young- Rogge expects many heads Golden State coach Don Miles 0-1 0-0 0, Collins 0-0 0- sters Matt Kemp and Andre Nelson let the reserves play Ethier are among those com- the entire fourth quarter in peting for playing time in the Golden State’s latest loss to outfield, with Jones set in MENDO TRUCK Utah. The Jazz beat the center. ACCESSORIES And on defense, Pierre’s Warriors in five games last arm is a liability. spring in the second round of But he has more hits than Organics the playoffs and took all three anyone in the majors outside & meetings this season. It’s of Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki in & Utah’s first sweep of Golden the last seven years and has a State since 2001-02. lifetime batting average of Hydroponics Williams got his 12th dou- .301. The 30-year-old left- handed hitter batted .293 with ble-double in the last 13 no homers, 41 RBIs and 64 SUPERIOR games and 31st of the season. steals last season. PROFESSIONAL Hopland Boozer had his 37th game “I only can control what I with double-figures in scoring do,” said Pierre, who signed a SERVICE and rebounds. He also had 14 five-year, $44 million con- 406 Talmage Rd., Ukiah tract with the Dodgers before 13325 Hwy. 101 points and 10 rebounds in his 462-4614 All-Star debut on Sunday. last season. “I’ve got to get better offensively and defen- 744-8300 The Jazz were 15-for-21 in sively. If I’m healthy, I want the second period and 30-for- to be out there for 162 44 (68 percent) in the first half (games).” and outrebounded the Pierre has played in 162 for Smoke & Warriors 45-33. five straight years. He enters Mendocino Gift Shop Kyle Korver and Matt this season having played in Harpring added 12 points for 434 consecutive games, the For All Your Tobacco Wants longest active streak in the the Jazz, who made their first big leagues. He actually has eight shots of the second quar- appeared in 821 straight dat- –– WaterWater PipesPipes –– ScalesScales ter and tightened up on ing back to 2002, but his defense after allowing the appearance as a pinch runner –– HookahsHookahs –– BeerBeer Warriors to score 36 in the on June 3, 2005 snapped his first quarter. The Jazz closed “games played” streak, –– CigarettesCigarettes –– WineWine according the major league out the second quarter on a file photo A WALK-IN CIGAR HUMIDOR ROOM 10-0 run. rule book. Golden State’s guard Monta Ellis rises for a slam “It’s not important,” he WITH A HUGE SELECTION OF CIGARS Notes: Utah’s 77 points in dunk in a game earlier this season. On Tuesday night, said of the streak. “It’s been a the first half was a season Ellis had 18 points in a blowout defeat to the Utah blessing I’ve stayed healthy 1109 South State Street, Ukiah high, breaking the mark of 70 Jazz. this long. I want to be out the Jazz scored against the there every day.” 7 Days a Week – 462-3789 8 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 SPORTS THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

saw the same problem on New run. Before the All-Star break, he liable to get a triple-double. CYO Basketball Results Kidd Jersey’s end. He said as the Shaquille O’Neal was dealt He may eventually have that Nets struggled this season, from Miami to Phoenix and well-rounded of a game, but Feb. 16-17 Continued from Page 6 Kidd lost some of the intensi- Pau Gasol went from the Mavericks decided they For The Daily Journal 4th Grade D-1 best.” ty that defines him as a player, Memphis to the Los Angeles couldn’t wait. Boys St. Mary’s 22, St. John’s 8 Cuban, who was a making the trade imperative. Lakers. “We feel (Kidd’s) skill set 4th Grade D-3 Peyton De Los Santos led Mavericks season ticket hold- Thorn said he first noticed “We understand the compe- can help us finish stronger, St. Mary’s 30, St. A’s 7 the way with six points and er the last time Kidd was in it in December, an indirect tition is fierce, but we’re not finish games better,” Johnson Alex Soria once again led Katie Williams threw in four Dallas, is essentially gambling reference to an incident in afraid of the competition,” said. “Obviously he’s not the the way for St. Mary’s which to propel St. Mary’s to their that the 1 1/2 seasons he’ll which Kidd sat out a game Mavericks coach Avery guy we’re going to lean on for moved to 8-2 on the season, 10th win and thus an unde- have Kidd is worth more than against the New York Knicks Johnson said. points, points, points, points. scoring 12 points. Nate Hale feated season. St. Mary’s will with a migraine, a move some Kidd’s arrival should be a He’s going to help us because added six points and Jessie face St. John’s once again this the 4 1/2 seasons left with Harris running the offense. considered a one-day walkout boon to reigning MVP Dirk at the end of games, he just Espinola contributed great weekend for the league title in Nowitzki, providing him with knows how to win.” Kidd, of course, is a proven to force a trade. defense to the win. St. Mary’s a game at Ukiah at 11:30 a.m. the easy baskets he used to get Losing Diop hurts Dallas’ commodity, but he turns 35 “Over the course of time it next plays St. Vincent at 12:45 5th Grade D-1 when teamed with Steve front line, as he is the primary p.m. at Ukiah High School. became very evident that his St. Rose 18, St. Mary’s 16 next month and is a decade Nash. His presence also will backup to starting center Erick 5th Grade D-3 St. Rose tied the game with heart wasn’t in it,” Thorn said. older than Harris. open things up for Josh Dampier. However, Diop — St. Eugene 25, St. Mary’s just over a minute to play and “In any business there’s “The kind of player he is, if his heart’s not in it then he’s Howard, plus let Jason Terry who is a free agent after this 19 then took the final lead to lulls,” Cuban said. not the same player, and it spend more time at shooting season — had fallen out of 6th Grade D-2 clinch the win in regulation. “Everybody was waiting for St. Mary’s 39, COA 30 St. Mary’s (8-2) will go on to became evident to me that his guard. favor lately. David Mason had a game- play St. A’s on Saturday at the postseason to start. You heart wasn’t in it anymore. It Harris’ numbers have gone Allen was averaging 5.4 high 12 points for St. Mary’s Ukiah, 2 p.m. can’t just say, ’OK, turn it on just wasn’t going to work.” up in each of his four seasons, points in almost 16 minutes now 3-7, Lane Enzler chipped 5th Grade D-2 in the postseason.’ I think This is the third big trade helping him earn a five-year per game for the Nets. in seven points and Jack St. Mary’s 20, St. Eugene 4 Jason ... being that iconic All- involving a Western contract worth roughly $42 Dallas also announced it Huizenga pulled down 12 Jasmine Sprizzo-Hancock Star will spark a lot of peo- Conference power as the million before this season. waived forward Nick Fazekas, boards in the team’s best had a double-double with 10 ple.” teams prepare for the stretch However, he’s nowhere near the 34th pick last year. defensive effort of the year points and 10 boards to lead Nets president Rod Thorn the distributor Kidd is, nor is 7th Grade D-1 St. Mary’s (7-3) to the domi- St. Mary’s 44, St. Vincent nating win while India Frey 33 pulled down nine boards to go SCOREBOARD Herson Alcala had a game- with her four points and Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 0 W L Pct GB DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP high 16 points and Rey McKenzie Schutz added two Tuesday’s Games New Orleans 36 15 .706 — Joel Zumaya, RHP Yorman Bazardo, RHP Jordan NHL Boston 3, Carolina 2, SO San Antonio 34 17 .667 2 Tata, RHP Virgil Vasquez, OF Brent Clevlen and Barajas added 15 more to lead points Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2 Dallas 35 18 .660 2 OF Freddy Guzmanon on one-year contracts. EASTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 6, N.Y. Rangers 5 Houston 32 20 .615 4 1/2 OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with C St. Mary’s to their second win 7th Grade D-1 Atlantic Division Ottawa 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Memphis 14 38 .26922 1/2 Rob Bowen, INF Kevin Melillo, LHP Dan Meyer, of the year. Bajaras and Alcala St. Eugene 40, St. Mary’s I W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 3, Columbus 1 Northwest Division INF Donnie Murphy, INF Gregorio Petit and C New Jersey 34 21 5 73 161 143 St. Louis 5, Chicago 1 W L Pct GB Landon Powell on one-year contracts. scored 21 of the team’s 24 30 Pittsburgh 33 21 5 71 174 159 Nashville 5, Edmonton 4 Utah 34 19 .642 — SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with OF second half points. St. Mary’s II 46, St. A’s 17 N.Y. Rangers 30 24 7 67 152 149 Vancouver 3, Minnesota 2, OT Denver 32 20 .615 1 1/2 Bubba Crosby on a minor league contract. Philadelphia 30 24 5 65 184 171 Calgary at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m. Portland 28 24 .538 5 1/2 TEXAS RANGERS—Agreed to terms with 2B Ian Meanwhile, Jeff Piver added St. Mary’s II became one of N.Y. Islanders 28 25 7 63 150 174 Wednesday’s Games Seattle 13 38 .255 20 Kinsler on a five-year contract. Northeast Division Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Minnesota 10 41 .196 23 National League eight points. three St. Mary’s CYO squads W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Pacific Division ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with 7th Grade D-3 (all on girls side) to finish sea- Ottawa 34 20 5 73 201 175 N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m. W L Pct GB LHP Ron Villone on a minor league contract. Montreal 32 19 9 73 186 167 Minnesota at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Phoenix 37 16 .698 — WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms St. Peter’s 45, St. Mary’s son a perfect 10-0 with a dom- Boston 29 23 6 64 152 158 Calgary at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers 35 17 .673 1 1/2 with LHP Odalis Perez on a minor league con- 34 inating performance in which Buffalo 28 23 8 64 173 166 Colorado at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Golden State 32 20 .615 4 1/2 tract. Toronto 24 27 9 57 165 193 Thursday’s Games Sacramento 23 28 .451 13 BASKETBALL Chad Martinson had eight everyone scored; their next Southeast Division Atlanta at Carolina, 4 p.m. L.A. Clippers 17 33 .34018 1/2 National Basketball Association points and Trevor Cristiani W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. DALLAS MAVERICKS—Waived F Nick Fazekas. game will be vs. St. Eugene at Carolina 30 28 4 64 181 198 Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. ——— NEW JERSEY NETS—Traded G Jason Kidd, F had seven as St. Mary’s fell to Slater Middle School on Atlanta 29 28 4 62 165 195 Boston at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Malik Allen and G Antoine Wright to Dallas for G Washington 28 26 6 62 171 185 Buffalo at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. No games scheduled Devin Harris, C DeSagana Diop, G-F Maurice 5-5 on the year Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Florida 27 28 6 60 167 175 Columbus at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Ager, F Keith Van Horn, F Trenton Hassell, two 8th Grade D-2 8th Grade D-1 Tampa Bay 25 28 6 56 171 193 Pittsburgh at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. New York 113, Washington 100, OT first-round draft picks and $3 million. WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver at Nashville, 5 p.m. Houston 93, Cleveland 85 FOOTBALL St. Mary’s 53, St. St. Mary’s 44, St. Elizabeth Central Division St. Louis at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Orlando 103, Detroit 85 National Football League Eugene42 W L OT Pts GF GA Minnesota 104, Philadelphia 88 NEW YORK JETS—Signed S Artrell Hawkins. 43 Detroit 42 15 5 89 199 136 San Antonio 85, Charlotte 65 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived LB Derek Michael Starkey had 20 Alisa Vargas had a game- Nashville 31 23 7 69 176 168 NBA Denver 124, Boston 118 Smith. St. Louis 27 22 9 63 152 163 Utah 119, Golden State 109 WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed C Ethan points for St. Mary’s (9-1) as high 20 points, Taylor Columbus 27 25 9 63 149 161 EASTERN CONFERENCE Memphis at Seattle, 10 p.m. Albright. they stormed back in the sec- Graham an all around great Chicago 27 25 6 60 165 164 Atlantic Division Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m. HOCKEY Northwest Division W L Pct GB Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, Late National Hockey League ond half after trailing 29-22 game with 16 points, nine W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 41 9 .820 — Wednesday’s Games BOSTON BRUINS—Signed D Andrew for the 11-point win. William Minnesota 34 21 4 72 167 160 Toronto 28 23 .54913 1/2 Orlando at Toronto, 4 p.m. Bodnarchuk. boards and eight assists while Calgary 29 22 8 66 170 174 New Jersey 23 30 .43419 1/2 Cleveland at Indiana, 4 p.m. CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned F Joe Forbes and Trenton Higgins Sam Shepherd led St. Mary’s Vancouver 29 22 8 66 157 152 Philadelphia 23 30 .43419 1/2 New York at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Jensen to Albany (AHL). Colorado 30 25 5 65 165 166 New York 15 37 .288 27 Chicago at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled D Drew Fata added eight points apiece to (10-0) with 13 rebounds to Edmonton 27 28 5 59 160 178 Southeast Division Detroit at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. from Bridgeport (AHL). help secure the win. St. finish their perfect regular Pacific Division W L Pct GB Dallas at New Orleans, 5 p.m. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Acquired D Jaroslav W L OT Pts GF GA Orlando 33 21 .611 — L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Modry from Los Angeles for a 2008 third-round Mary’s will face St. Eugene season. Next up for St. Mary’s Dallas 37 21 5 79 183 155 Washington 25 27 .481 7 Atlanta at Sacramento, 7 p.m. draft pick. for eighth grade CYO title at Anaheim 33 23 7 73 156 157 Atlanta 21 28 .429 9 1/2 Boston at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. SAN JOSE SHARKS—Assigned C Mike Iggulden is St. Eliz on Sunday in San Jose 31 20 8 70 154 146 Charlotte 19 34 .35813 1/2 Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m. to Worcester (AHL). Ukiah H.S at 3:15 p.m. Rohnert Park at 2:45 p.m. Phoenix 31 25 4 66 168 164 Miami 9 42 .17622 1/2 Thursday’s Games COLLEGE Los Angeles 25 34 3 53 176 205 Central Division Miami at Houston, 5 p.m. ARKANSAS STATE—Announced the resignation Girls W L Pct GB San Antonio at Minnesota, 5 p.m. of Dickey Nutt, men’s basketball coach. Named Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss Detroit 39 13 .750 — Seattle at Portland, 7:30 p.m. Shawn Forrest and Al Grushkin co-interim head or shootout loss. Cleveland 29 23 .558 10 coaches. ——— Chicago 21 31 .404 18 PEPPERDINE—Named Tom Asbury men’s bas- Monday’s Games Indiana 21 32 .39618 1/2 TRANSACTIONS ketball coach, effective at the end of the 2008 New Jersey 5, Carolina 1 Milwaukee 19 34 .35820 1/2 season. Niners cut longtime N.Y. Islanders 3, San Jose 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE BASEBALL Detroit 4, Colorado 0 leading tackler Derek Southwest Division American League Smith SANTA CLARA (AP) — quality linebackers who we The San Francisco 49ers think are the future of the waived linebacker Derek 49ers. Derek was a model pro- Smith on Tuesday, cutting ties fessional, and he influenced a with their longtime leading lot of the younger players tackler whose role was with his work ethic.” assumed last season by rookie Smith has long been one of Patrick Willis. the NFL’s top unsung defen- Smith, an 11-year pro who sive players, annually racking signed a three-year contract up gaudy tackling statistics extension before the 2006 sea- with little fanfare. He made at son, was due to make $3.28 least 123 tackles in each of his million in base salary next first nine NFL seasons — four season despite his dwindling with Washington and five role on the San Francisco with San Francisco, where he defense. Willis, the NFL’s has played since signing as a defensive rookie of the year, free agent in 2001. took over Smith’s role as the Smith was voted the 49ers’ 49ers’ defensive leader and co-MVP in 2005, but missed top tackler. two games in 2006 because of “Derek has been an impor- a strained eye muscle that lim- tant member of the 49ers,” ited his peripheral vision, coach Mike Nolan said. “You eventually requiring surgery. don’t make these kinds of He started 14 games and made decisions without battling the 98 tackles last season, but his emotion that is natural when playing time decreased signif- you are dealing with a player icantly in the final months of that has done so much for San Francisco’s fifth straight your organization. We made losing campaign. the decision because we have Make 2008 Your Best Year Ever Move to Brookside APARTMENTS AVAILABLE Prices Begin at $1,325/month AskBrookside About Our Move In Special RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 1199 South Dora Street • Ukiah • 462-6262

The Ukiah DAILY JOURNAL Call your Ukiah Daily Journal representative to reserve your space 468-3500 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 – 9 Child fears sister’s Old Navy’s top exec steps down exploitation is destroying her mother’s nest egg after turnaround efforts falter Q: I would like to know By MICHAEL LIEDTKE But Robertson wasn’t able Old Navy’s comparable-store brand and improve our just how much power a person AP Business Writer to revive Old Navy as other sales fell in all but one month results,” Murphy said in a has when they are named as SAN FRANCISCO — In low-priced merchants like during Robertson’s reign. statement. an agent in a power of attor- the latest fallout from the Target Inc. lured away budget- “Working together, I’m Gap shares shed 47 cents, ney situation. My sister is act- clothing retailer’s troubles, conscious shoppers. In a key confident we can successfully or 2.4 percent, to $19.23 ing under a power of attorney Gap Inc. has parted ways with measure of a retailer’s health, move forward to evolve the Tuesday. for our mother, who has both an executive who spent the Parkinson’s disease and past 16 months trying to engi- dementia, and has no clue neer a turnaround at the com- what is going on with her pany’s struggling Old Navy assets and income. Do the chain. papers have to be notarized Next steps Dawn Robertson stepped and witnessed by the notary? I By Jan Warner and Jan Collins down as Old Navy’s president ask this because I believe my WAKE UP! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! by “mutual decision,” the San sister forged Mom’s name on ing expert to make this deter- Francisco-based company the power of attorney. mination or just turned it over said Tuesday. In the meantime, my sister to the police for investigation. Tom Wyatt, who runs is spending all of Mom’s If your sister’s name is on Gap’s outlet division, will be Meet the editor monthly income and savings your mother’s accounts as an Old Navy’s acting president as she pleases. In the last four authorized signer, your sister until a permanent replacement years, she has spent more than would have the right to access is found. $140,000 of Mom’s money. the account, but would own Besides Old Navy, the Ukiah Daily Journal Editor K.C. Most of this money was gam- only what she has contributed retailer also owns the Gap and bled away and spent on mate- to the account during your Banana Republic chains. Meadows wants to meet you. Head rial things for herself and her mother’s life. At your moth- husband. The 1,062-store Old Navy er’s death, any funds remain- chain, which specializes in down to Schat’s Courthouse Bakery In addition, since my sis- ing in the account would ter’s name is on my mother’s discount clothing, has been belong to your sister if her the biggest drag on Gap dur- 113 W. Perkins Street Thursday checking account, she just name is still on the account. transfers all of Mom’s direct- ing more than three years of “Exploitation” covers a sagging sales that have bat- morning at 7 a.m. to discuss deposited checks into her and myriad of acts that cause her husband’s checking tered the company’s stock and detriment to vulnerable triggered a series of manage- current events, give her story ideas, account each month and adults, and can include a dom- leaves Mom’s account empty. ment shake-ups. inant person 1) making a vul- Robertson, 52, was hired in respond to stories you’ve read in I can’t understand why the nerable adult participate in bank is letting this happen. October 2006 by Paul the Daily Journal, or just chat. activities that are unlawful or Pressler, who stepped down as May I also add that my sister contrary to the rational desires is getting paid by the govern- Gap’s chief executive just a of the vulnerable adult; 2) few months later. ment through a state waiver using a vulnerable adult’s K.C. Meadows program for taking care of our Gap is currently being led Groups of local residents have had funds, assets, property, power by Glenn Murphy, whose first Editor mother? What can I do to stop of attorney or all of this? Can my sister be seven months on the job have Ukiah Daily Journal rousing conversations guardianship/conservatorship been marked by cost cutting prosecuted for elder abuse if for the profit or advantage of tell the authorities that she is the dominant person or anoth- and better inventory controls about education, exploiting our mother? I am er; and 3) requiring a vulnera- that have helped fatten the desperate and afraid there will ble adult to purchase goods or company’s profits even transportation, be nothing left to give my services that will result in though sales have continued dear mother even a proper profits for the seller by using to erode. child rearing, burial. undue influence, harassment, Reflecting Gap’s high A: Whoa! First of all, it is coercion, overreaching, cheat- hopes for her, Robertson supervisors’ salaries unbelievable that the conduct ing or fraud and cause the vul- received a $300,000 signing you describe has gone on for nerable adult to lose money or bonus in addition to a and more. four years without you or other property. $900,000 salary when she was someone else having taken Here, assuming your facts brought in to repair Old Navy. some action to stop it. This is are correct, it appears that She had previously been especially true if, as you your mother is being exploit- working in Australia, where allege, your mother partici- ed; However, for the life of us, she had been managing direc- pates in some type of we can’t understand how you tor for one of the country’s top Medicaid-waiver program in could know the problem department stores, Myer. your state of residence, exists and sit back for so long because these programs are and do nothing. You should means-tested -- meaning that contact the proper authorities governmental employees are -- now. The Ukiah Daily Journal and The Willits News working in collaboration to provide you supposed to be checking your Jan Warner is a member of with exposure to 15,000+ potential customers looking for licensed contractors mother’s income and assets to the National Academy of make sure she continues to Elder Law Attorneys and has qualify. If $140,000 has been been practicing law for more siphoned from your mother’s than 30 years. Jan Collins is accounts over four years, we editor of the Business and The Mendocino County believe that a state investiga- Economic Review published tor would have picked it up. by the University of South Contractors Guide 2008 edition If the power of attorney Carolina and a special corre- was forged by your sister, as spondent for The Economist. is a comprehensive directory of you say, it would be void; You can learn more informa- state licensed contractors located however, it appears to us that, tion about elder care law and having this knowledge, you write to the authors on in Mendocino County. should have hired a handwrit- http://www.nextsteps.net. Regardless of the kind of work Precious metals rally on homeowners and businesses are platinum supply concerns; planning to do in or around their Soybeans hit record property, this Contractors Guide By STEVENSON JACOBS will provide them with names AP Business Writer and telephone numbers of state NEW YORK -- Precious metals prices surged Tuesday, pushed higher by a drop in the dollar and expectations that ongoing elec- licensed professionals to help trical power problems in South Africa will lead to a protracted decline in platinum and gold supplies. them get started! Other commodities also rallied, with soybean futures hitting a record-high and crude oil rising above $99 a barrel. A national power shortage in South Africa, the world’s largest With a distribution platinum producer and second largest gold producer, has left major mining companies operating at 90 percent of their usual of over 15,000 energy supply, raising worries of a sharp production slowdown. in Mendocino County, The state-run electricity utility said last week that the power restrictions will likely continue until 2012, further unnerving you won’t want to miss out! investors and sending the metal to its highest levels ever. Platinum for April delivery shot up $79.30 Tuesday to fetch $2,143 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after ear- lier reaching a record $2,174 an ounce. “It’s a very powerful rally today. We still have profound dis- quiet in the markets as to what the electricity-related production Call your Ukiah Daily Journal advertising declines are going to be,” said James Steel, analyst with HSBC in New York. 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DIRECTIONS: A. Using each "Chaos Grid" number with its letter one time, arrange the numbers with their letters for the "Order Grid" so each vertical column, horizontal row, and two diagonals each ADD to numbers inside thick lined cells. B. Some correct numbers with their letters have been put into the "Order Grid" to get you started. Also, above the "Order Grid" is a "Decoded Message" clue. C. After you have solved the "Order Grid" doing as direction "A" says, put the let- ters from horizontal rows, from left to right, under "Decoded Message" and make words to form the answer.

CHAOS GRID THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Henri Arnold and Mike Argirion 41 35 4 7 COCN 8-11136 Unscramble these four Jumbles, PEEI one letter to each square, 7 2 44 40 to form four ordinary words. HSEP 45 41 4 40 TELO NAGLD

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36 -14 -9 30 AVER A: A 318193 AGEO (Answers tomorrow) 16 6 0 21 Jumbles: FLUKE VALET WOBBLE SULTRY RS I G Yesterday’s -12 33 33 -11 Answer: Can be heard at a snooty garden party — NIFY “FLOWERY” TALK 2/19/2008 Sister-in-Law continually makes problems for others Dear Annie: My sister-in-law, “Jill,” has traveled a long distance to attend my father-in- do so yourself. some serious problems. We often disagree law’s birthday celebration. Many family mem- Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Need about things, and even if it’s her fault, she finds bers and friends attended the festivities. Help in Wisconsin,” who confided in her doc- a way to blame it on someone else, usually me. ANNIE’S MAILBOX Toward the end of the event, my husband’s sis- tor about her teenage daughter’s pot smoking. She lies a lot and persuades everyone she is By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar ter said there would be a family picture taken. The doctor then told his same-age daughter, completely innocent. I am tired of it. Everyone Imagine my surprise and embarrassment when who blabbed it all over the school. Your knows she lies, but they still choose to believe I learned only my in-laws and their children response was not strong enough. her. become, the more she will accuse you of jeal- were to be included in the picture -- no spous- This doctor repeated something that was Recently, Jill told everyone that not only is ousy and bad treatment. We don’t think others es. My in-laws have slighted me on other fam- told to him in confidence. He violated the she treated badly, but so is her 3-year-old son. believe her lies. They have simply discovered ily occasions, but I’ve always asked my hus- Hippocratic oath. What is said to him is privi- This is outrageous. No one treats either of them it’s easier to agree with her than beat their band not to cause a scene. We have been mar- leged information, the same as when one talks badly. She’s having a “pity party” and it’s get- heads against a wall. She targets you because ried for 37 years and they still don’t consider to a lawyer or priest. He should be reported to ting old. you still supply a reaction and this gives her the me a part of the family. How do I handle such the state licensing board. If he did this to her, When I tell my husband about it, sometimes attention she craves. You can’t change Jill, but rude and ignorant behavior? -- Snubbed and he’s probably done it to other patients. In fact, Miffed he says it’s just in my head and other times he you can change your response. Don’t let her he may have discussed her medical problems Dear Snubbed: It’s perfectly OK to take a tells me to ignore it. Well, I can’t ignore it any- get to you. When she makes some outrageous with his family. She should change doctors. I more. When I’ve tried to talk to Jill about her claim in your presence, acknowledge her com- picture of just the parents and children, sans spouses. However, it shouldn’t be the only would never trust this man. -- Culver City, behavior, she claims I am jealous of her. She is plaint without comment and change the subject Calif. or walk away. If others repeat her allegations, family picture. Whoever was in charge should 28 years old and I think she needs to grow up. Dear Culver City: You weren’t the only Any advice on how to deal with her? -- Fed Up say, “Oh, well, you know Jill,” and then ignore have arranged for several family shots to be it. taken, some with spouses, some without. It reader who thought she should string him up Dear Fed Up: Jill may need to grow up, but by his ears. We, too, would not remain with a you can’t make that happen. The angrier you Dear Annie: My husband and I recently avoids the hurt feelings you have described. 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070-08 108-08 amended from time to time 2-6,13,20/08 2-20/08 /3700.41: STATE DEFINED: ORDINANCE NO. 1105 State shall mean the State of California. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AMENDING ARTICLES 1 /3700.42: STORM SEWER OR DRAIN DEFINED: 3502931 TS No.: 20079017102160 AND 18 OF DIVISION 4, CHAPTER 2 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE, PERTAINING TO THE Storm sewer or storm drain shall mean a conveyance which carries storm waters, non-storm FHA/VA/PMI NO.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT DEFINITIONS USED IN THE CITY OF UKIAH SEWER ORDINANCE AND TO THE RE- surface flows or ground waters and drainage, but in or through which sewage is prohibited. UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED PLACEMENT OR REPAIR OF SEWER LATERALS /3700.43: STORM WATER DEFINED: 12/15/2005 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows: Storm water shall mean the water running off or draining from the surface and sub-surface of PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SECTION ONE. FINDINGS. an area during and after a period of rain or irrigation. 1. The City of Ukiah (City) owns, operates and maintains a sewer collection system within its /3700.44: STREETS DEFINED: SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED limits. Streets shall mean any public highway, street, alley, public place, public easement or right of AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF 2. The Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (District) contracts with the City to operate and maintain way. THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU the collection system it owns. /3700.45: STREET LATERAL DEFINED: SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3. The City owns, operates and maintains a sewer treatment plant to treat, recycle and dis- Street lateral shall mean the portion of a sewer lateral lying within a public street connecting a 02/26/2008 at 10:00 AM, FIRST AMERICAN pose of wastewater generated within the limits of the City and District. building lateral to the main sewer. LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES, as duly 4. The City’s ability to effectively manage its sewer collection system can be affected by the SECTION THREE. proper maintenance of private sewer laterals. Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 18 shall be amended to read as follows: appointed Trustee under and pursuant to 5. The City’s ability to regulate private sewer laterals is outlined in Division 4, Chapter 2 of the ARTICLE 18. SEWER LATERAL TESTING Deed of Trust recorded 12/22/2005, as Instru- Municipal Code. 3799.1: PURPOSE, POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION: ment No. 2005-27611, in book, page, of Offi- 6. The modifications set forth below will facilitate the proper maintenance of private sewer lat- A. The purpose of this article is to codify requirements for the inspection, testing, repair and re- cial Records in the Office of the County Re- erals; placement of sewer laterals within the City. corder of Mendocino County, State of Califor- SECTION TWO. B. It is the policy of the City to reasonably prevent infiltration, exfiltration and better protect the nia. Executed by: Carol Mendoza and Jose Division 4, Chapter 2, Article 1 of the Ukiah City Code is amended to read as follows: Sewer Treatment Plant and the environment by requiring a reasonable program of inspection, ARTICLE 1. SEWERS AND SANITATION testing, and if necessary repair and replacement, of private sewer laterals. V. Mendoza, will sell at public auction to high- /3700.0: DEFINITIONS C. The Director of Ukiah Public Utilities shall administer these requirements and has the au- est bidder for cash, cashier’s check / cash The following definitions apply to this chapter. Terms not defined in this article shall have their thority to alter or waive the requirements prescribed in this Article 18, if such requirements are equivalent or other form of payment author- ordinary and common meaning, or if applicable, the meaning set forth in the Plumbing Code impractical, because of the nature or physical location of the sewer lateral. ized by 2924h(b). (payable at time of sale in as adopted in the City. D. Administrative Guidelines for Inspections and Testing lawful money of the United States) at the /3700.1: APPLICANT DEFINED: Within ninety (90) days of the adoption of the Ordinance enacting this article, the Director of Main Entrance to the Mendocino County Applicant shall mean a person or entity making application under the provisions of this division Ukiah Public Utilities shall prepare and promulgate the public administrative guidelines which for a permit for a sewer or plumbing application. An applicant shall be the property owner or an shall, among other things, establish the following: Courthouse, 100 North State St, Ukiah, CA. authorized agent of the property owner. 1. A certification program for licensed plumbers, contractors and other qualified inspectors who All right, title and interest conveyed to and /3700.2: BOARD DEFINED: will be placed on the Pre-Authorized List and the basis for obtaining and maintaining such a now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, California. certification or for decertification; property situated in said County and State de- 2. Standard Inspection Report Forms and Guidelines for completing and using Sewer Lateral scribed as: as more fully described in the /3700.3: BUILDING LATERAL DEFINED: Inspection Reports; Building lateral shall mean that portion of a sewer lateral beginning at the foundation wall of 3. A standard Notice to Repair and enforcement procedures for repair and replacements; above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 005- any building or industrial facility and running to the property line or to a private sewage dispos- 4. A standard Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance. 202-12. The street address and other com- al system. 3799.2: APPLICABILITY: mon designation, if any, of the real property /3700.4: CERTIFICATE OF SEWER LATERAL COMPLIANCE DEFINED: A. This Article shall apply to property located within the City and to property which is located described above is purported to be: 234 East Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance shall mean the certificate issued by the Director of outside the boundaries of both the City and the District which are served by the City Sewer Valley St, Willits, CA 95490. The under- Ukiah Public Utilities or his/her designee certifying that the sewer lateral complies with the Treatment Plant or the City’s sewer mains. signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any standards set forth in this Chapter. Certificates of Sewer Lateral Compliance shall be valid for B. This Article shall not apply to properties located within the District or within both the City and a period of twenty five (25) years for all sewer laterals that, as a result of inspection and testing the District, if the District has adopted a sewer lateral inspection program that complies with incorrectness of the street address and other occurring after Dec. 31, 2006, are confirmed to meet the current building material, testing and the Consent Decree in River Watch v. City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, common designation, if any, shown herein. performance standards of the City for new sewer laterals. Certificates of Sewer Lateral Com- U.S.Dist.Ct., N.D. Cal., C04 4518 CW. Said sale will be made, but without covenant pliance shall be valid for a period ten (10) years for sewer laterals that satisfactorily pass in- C. All sewer laterals that have been repaired or replaced, including gravity and pressure later- or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding spection and testing occurring after Dec. 31, 2006 and do not exfiltrate at a rate greater than als, shall be tested in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. No person con- title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the that allowed by the City’s testing standards or that meet the requirements outlined in Section structing, repairing or replacing a sewer lateral, shall use that lateral to introduce sewage into remaining principal sum of the note(s), se- 3799.6 the public sewer until the person has complied with sections 3799.3 through 3799.6 of this arti- /3700.5: CITY DEFINED: cle, as appropriate. cured by said Deed of Trust, with interest City shall mean the City of Ukiah, California. D. All sewer laterals connected to the public sewer, including sewer laterals serving residen- thereon, as provided in said note(s), advan- /3700.6: CITY ENGINEER DEFINED: tial, multi-family residential, commercial or industrial uses, shall be cleaned and tested in ac- ces, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, City Engineer shall mean the City Engineer of the City. cordance with the appropriate provisions of section 3799.3 through 3799.6 of this article, upon fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee /3700.7: CONTRACTOR DEFINED: the occurrence of any of the following, unless a valid Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance and of the trusts created by said Deed of Contractor shall mean a person or entity duly licensed by the State of California to perform the is on file with the City: Trust. The total amount of the unpaid bal- type of work to be done under the permit. 1. Upon the occurrence of a sanitary sewer overflow from the private lateral; /3700.8: COUNTY DEFINED: ance of the obligation secured by the property County shall mean the County of Mendocino, California. 2. Upon the discovery of either an illegal connection as described in Section 3702.3 or an ille- to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, /3700.9: DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT gal discharge as described in Section 3706.4 to the public sewer system; expenses and advances at the time of the ini- Director of Planning and Community Development shall mean the Director of Planning and tial publication of the Notice of Sale is Community Development of the City. 3. Upon application for a building permit for work on an existing structure with a sewer service, $203,243.68. The beneficiary under said /3700.10: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DEFINED: where the value of the work, as set forth in the permit, exceeds $100,000, provided, however, Deed of Trust heretofore executed and deliv- Director of Public Works shall mean the Director of Public Works of the City. that the value of work required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) or to add fire /3700.11: DIRECTOR OF UKIAH PUBLIC UTILITIES DEFINED: sprinklers as required by the California Fire Code as adopted in the City of Ukiah, shall not be ered to the undersigned a written Declaration Director of Ukiah Public Utilities shall mean the Director of the Public Utilities Department of included when determining whether a sewer lateral is subject to inspection and testing; provid- of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written the City. The Director of Ukiah Public Utilities or his/her designee shall perform all duties of ed, further, that beginning on March 7, 2009, the $100,000 amount shall be adjusted annually Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The sewer inspector under the terms of this ordinance. by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index over the same month in the previous undersigned caused said Notice of Default year. CPI means the Consumer Price Index for San Francisco, Oakland-San Jose, CA, all and Election to Sell to be recorded in the /3700.12: DISTRICT DEFINED: items (base year 1982- 1984 =100) published by the United States Department of Labor, Bu- county where the real property is located. District shall mean the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, California. reau of Labor Statistics. In the event the CPI is discontinued or otherwise not available, "CPI" /3700.13: DOMESTIC SANITARY SEWAGE DEFINED: shall mean comparable statistics on the purchasing power of the consumer dollar as deter- First American Title Insurance Company Domestic sanitary sewage shall mean water carried wastes from residences, hotels, motels, mined by the City Manager. LoanStar Mortgagee Services, L.L.C. 3 restaurants and business establishments, but excluding all ground water, surface water, storm First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 water and industrial wastes. 4. The addition of a plumbing fixture having assigned to it two or more fixture units as are as- Date: 02/06/2008 Authorized Signature: Chet /3700.14: GOOD CAUSE DEFINED: signed by the California Plumbing Code as adopted in the City; Sconyers For Trustee’s Sale Information Good cause shall mean practical difficulties, including interference with the use or safety Please call 619-590-1221 LoanStar Mortga- of the public right of way, adverse weather conditions, or demonstrated economic hardship. 5. Upon a change of use of the property served from a residential to a commercial use or from /3700.15: GARBAGE DEFINED: a commercial use to a restaurant; gee Services, L.L.C. may be acting as a debt Garbage shall mean solid waste from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and collector attempting to collect a debt. Any in- from the handling, storage and sale of produce. 6. In conjunction with the replacement or rehabilitation of the public sewer main to formation obtained will be used for that pur- /3700.16: INDUSTRIAL WASTES DEFINED: which the lateral is connected; pose. 02/06/08, 02/13/08, 02/20/08 R-163671 Industrial wastes shall mean the wastes of producing, manufacturing and processing opera- tions of every kind and nature. It shall not include domestic sanitary sewage. 7. Upon the occurrence of a Qualifying Sewer Lateral Service Call; and /3700.17: MAIN SEWER DEFINED: 071-08 Main sewer shall mean a public sewer designed to accommodate more than one sewer lateral. 8. Sewer laterals serving parcels that are located within 100 feet of any creek or stream which 2-6,13,20/08 /3700.18: MULTIPLE DWELLING DEFINED: is declared by City Council resolution to be impacted by the sewer system. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TSG No.: Multiple dwelling shall mean a building or buildings on a single parcel for residential purposes 3799.3 APPROVED TESTING METHODS containing more than one kitchen or having facilities for the occupancy of more than one fami- The sewer lateral shall be inspected and tested, using the following methods as allowed by 3502769 TS No.: 20079017102147 ly, including, but not limited to, the following: hotels, motels, auto courts, trailer courts, apart- and in accordance with standards adopted by the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities: FHA/VA/PMI NO.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT ment houses, condominiums, duplex, rooming house, boarding house, guest house and dor- 1. TV inspection. UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED mitories. 2. Exfiltration testing. 04/20/2007 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO /3700.19: NOTICE TO REPAIR: 3. Other similar inspection or testing methods as approved by the Director of Ukiah Public Util- PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE Notice to Repair shall mean notice issued by the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities to a property ities. SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED owner that the property owner is in violation of the City Code with respect to the property own- 3799.4: REQUIREMENTS FOR TESTING SEWER LATERALS PURSUANT TO SECTION er’s sewer lateral, which order directs the abatement of the violation. 3799.1.D.1-5 and 7-8. AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF /3700.20: OUTSIDE SEWER DEFINED: A. Sewer Lateral Service Providers: THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU Outside sewer shall mean a sanitary sewer beyond the limits of the City not subject to the con- 1. On and after March 7, 2008, any person or business entity providing sewer lateral service SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On trol or jurisdiction of City. in the City of Ukiah for compensation shall file a written report with the Public Utilities Depart- 02/26/2008 at 10:00 AM, FIRST AMERICAN ment of each Qualifying Sewer Lateral Service Call it makes in the City of Ukiah. The report LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES, as duly /3700.21: PERMIT DEFINED: shall contain the date of the call, the address where the sewer lateral is located, and a brief appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Permit shall mean any written authorization required pursuant to this Division or any other reg- description of the service and of the conditions making it a Qualifying Sewer Lateral Service ulation of City for the installation of any sewerage work. Call. Deed of Trust recorded 05/01/2007, as Instru- /3700.22: PERSON DEFINED: 2. The Public Utilities Director may adopt a form for use in filing the reports. ment No. 2007-08207, in book, page, of Offi- Person shall mean any human being, individual, firm, company, partnership, association and 3. Within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of a report of a Qualifying Sewer Lateral Service Call cial Records in the Office of the County Re- private or public or municipal corporations, the United States of America, the State of Califor- for an address in the City, the Public Utilities Director or designee shall provide corder of Mendocino County, State of Califor- nia, districts, and all political subdivisions and governmental agencies thereof. written notice to the property address that a sewer lateral inspection is required. The mailing nia. Executed by: Daniel Hawkins and Debra /3700.23: PLUMBER DEFINED: of the notice is the event giving rise to the obligation to conduct an inspection and test of the Hawkins, will sell at public auction to highest Plumber shall mean a person or entity duly licensed by the State of California to perform the sewer lateral. type of plumbing work to be done under the permit. 5. The Public Utilities Director shall coordinate with the Finance Director to monitor whether bidder for cash, cashier’s check / cash equiv- /3700.24: PRE-AUTHORIZED LIST: businesses that provide septic and sewer line cleaning, plumbing and similar services which alent or other form of payment authorized by Pre-authorized list shall mean the list of qualified plumbers, contractors, or other have been issued a City business license are filing reports as required by this subsection. 2924h(b). (payable at time of sale in lawful inspectors qualified by training and experience to conduct the required inspections, developed money of the United States) at the Main En- by the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities that may perform sewer lateral inspections without di- B. Testing Procedure: trance to the Mendocino County Courthouse, rect City oversight, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 1. Testing shall be completed within the time periods specified in the fourth column in the five 100 North State St, Ukiah, CA. All right, title /3700.25: PROPERTY OWNER: column chart contained in Section 3799.8. Property owner shall mean the owner of the property as shown on the last equalized assess- 2. Testing shall be performed by a licensed plumber, contractor, or other person who possess- and interest conveyed to and now held by it ment roll or in the records of the Mendocino County Recorder. es any license required by law, if any, to perform the test, and who is determined by the Direc- under said Deed of Trust in the property situ- /3700.26: PUBLIC DISTRICT DEFINED: tor of Public Utilities to be qualified to perform the test based on training and experience. ated in said County and State described as: Public district shall mean any district organized under the laws of the State of California which 3. Permits and Inspection. Testing shall not commence without a valid permit issued by the as more fully described in the above men- is authorized to engage in and is engaged in collecting and disposing of sewage. City and testing may be witnessed by the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities or his/her designee. tioned Deed of Trust APN# 001-102-03. The /3700.27: PUBLIC PREMISES DEFINED: 4. Access. Access to the sewer lines to be tested and conditions necessary to conduct the test street address and other common designa- Public premises shall mean any premises owned of record by the City of Ukiah, the Ukiah Val- shall be made ready prior to scheduling a sewer lateral test. ley Sanitation District, the County of Mendocino, the State of California, or the United States of C. Failure of Test and Requirement for Repair: It shall be the responsibility of the property tion, if any, of the real property described America. owner to repair and/or replace any sewer lateral which has been found through testing and/or above is purported to be: 563 Live Oak Ave, /3700.28: PUBLIC SEWER DEFINED: inspection to exhibit conditions which would permit infiltration to enter the sewer system. Upon Ukiah, CA 95482. The undersigned Trustee Public sewer shall mean a main sewer lying within a street or easement which is maintained completion of the repair and/or replacement of the sewer lateral, re-inspections shall be con- disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of and controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the City and/or the District. ducted until the sewer lateral passes the required test. the street address and other common desig- /3700.29: QUALIFYING SEWER LATERAL SERVICE CALL DEFINED: D. The property owner must complete the required repair or replacement of the sewer lateral nation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be A Qualifying Sewer Lateral Service Call means work on a sewer lateral performed by a septic or sewer line cleaning business, plumber or similar service provider, where the service provid- made, but without covenant or warranty, ex- er in the course of providing service encounters conditions indicating root intrusion or other pressed or implied, regarding title, posses- permanent damage to the sewer lateral, such as deflection or separation of the lateral. sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining /3700.30: QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS AND ANALYSES DEFINED: principal sum of the note(s), secured by said Quality characteristics and analyses shall mean as defined in the latest edition of "Standard Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as pro- Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater" published by the American Public vided in said note(s), advances, under the Health Association, or EPA Standard Procedures, and all sample collection, laboratory proce- dures of analyses, tests, measurements and data reporting. terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges /3700.31: SANITARY SEWER DEFINED: and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts Sanitary sewer shall mean a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and created by said Deed of Trust. The total ground waters are not intentionally admitted amount of the unpaid balance of the obliga- /3700.32: SEWAGE DEFINED: tion secured by the property to be sold and Sewage shall mean water carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and industrial establishments. /3700.33: SEWERAGE WORKS DEFINED: advances at the time of the initial publication Sewerage works shall mean all facilities owned or controlled by the City except private sewers, of the Notice of Sale is $361,776.69. The for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage. beneficiary under said Deed of Trust hereto- /3700.34: SEWER DEFINED: fore executed and delivered to the under- Sewer shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage signed a written Declaration of Default and /3700.35: SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM DEFINED: Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of De- Sewer Collection System shall mean the network of public sewers, including main sewers that transport flow by gravity, main sewers that transport flow under pressure and pumping sta- fault and Election to Sell. The undersigned tions, which carry sewage to the sewer treatment plant. caused said Notice of Default and Election to /3700.36: SEWER LATERAL DEFINED: Sell to be recorded in the county where the Sewer lateral shall mean the sewer line beginning at the foundation wall of any building and real property is located. First American Title terminating at the main sewer and shall include the building lateral and street lateral together, Insurance Company LoanStar Mortgagee also referred to herein as “the side lateral.” Services, L.L.C. 3 First American Way /3700.37: SEWER SERVICE UNIT DEFINED: One sewer service unit is defined as being a single unit of sewer discharge having characteris- Santa Ana, CA 92707 Date: 02/06/2008 Au- tics of flow, biochemical oxygen demand (B.O.D.) and suspended solids equivalent to that thorized Signature: Chet Sconyers For Trust- generated and discharged by a typical single family residential unit. ee’s Sale Information Please call 619-590- /3700.38: SEWER TREATMENT PLANT DEFINED: 1221 LoanStar Mortgagee Services, L.L.C. Sewer treatment plant shall mean the Sewer Treatment Plant owned and operated by the City. may be acting as a debt collector attempting /3700.39: SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT DEFINED: to collect a debt. Any information obtained Single-family unit shall mean and refer to the place of residence for a single-family. /3700.40: STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DEFINED: will be used for that purpose. 02/06/08, Standard specifications shall mean a set of documents containing design and construction 02/13/08, 02/20/08 R-163639 standards for all sewage works and sewer laterals as adopted by the City/District and as THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 -13

LOST & HELP HELP HELP HELP and the sewer lateral must pass a retest within the time specified in the fifth column in the ta- PUBLIC NOTICE ble contained in Section 3799.8. This deadline may be extended by the Public Utilities Director 30 FOUND 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED 120 WANTED for good cause, not to exceed 90 days. If repair is not completed within the required time peri- 069-08 CNA/HHA/EXP. od, the City may complete the required repairs and may add a surcharge onto the property’s PUBLIC 1-30,2-6,13,20/08 CGVRS utility account until the costs are recovered in not more than five (5) years. FICTITIOUS Mendocino Caregiv- HEALTH E. Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance: BUSINESS NAME ers is looking for mo- Once the sewer lateral has successfully passed the testing procedure, the Director of Ukiah LAB STATEMENT tivated professionals Public Utilities or his/her designee shall execute a Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance LABORATORY File No.: 2008-F0057 I have recently been to work in the Ukiah MANAGER PARKS AND which shall be filed with the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities and the Director of Planning and TECHNICIAN l/ll/lll THE FOLLOWING a nursing mom, but I area. Great pay, + Mendocino Co, FACILITIES AIDE. Community Development, and to the extent authorized by law, the Mendocino County Record- The City of PERSON(S) IS decided that my pups mileage; benefits HHSA/Public Health City of Healdsburg er. Healdsburg F. Role of the Director of Planning and Community Development (ARE) DOING BUSI- were old enough to available. Req. good Branch. $5,049.- Salary: $13.36/hr. is currently accept- The Director of Planning and Community Development and the Director of Ukiah Public Utilit- NESS AS: live without me, so I refs, valid CDL, clean $6,139/Mo. Req The City of ing applications for ies, in consultation with each other, are hereby authorized to take the actions necessary to im- TWIN FIN VINES went on a stroll down DMV, auto ins. & Bachelor’s degree Healdsburg is 12901 Old River Rd the position of plement this section through the building permit process and to integrate its implementation Tedford Ave. on 2/19. ability to transport cli- Chemical, Physical, currently accepting PO Box 611 Laboratory with the requirements of the Plumbing Code as adopted in the City. Now I am resting in ents to appts. Please Bio or Clinical Lab applications for the Hopland, CA 95449 Technician. /3799.5 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWER LATERALS UPON REHABILITATION OR RE- the Ukiah shelter. If I call 1-877-964-2001 Science, 3 yrs exp. part-time position of FETZER VINE- Currently we are re- PLACEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SEWER MAIN OR UPON DETERMINATION OF THE am yours please Apply by 02/27/08 Parks & Facilities DIRECTOR OF UKIAH PUBLIC UTILITIES. YARDS CONTROLLER cruiting to fill one come and find me at to: HR Dept, 579 Aide. Under gener- A. Testing Procedure: Testing may be performed in accordance with the requirements of sec- 12901 Old River Rd $60k -- $80k full-time position. 298 Plant Rd or call Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, al supervision, the tion 3799.4 or, if authorized by City Council resolution, testing may be performed by the City in PO Box 611 for Mendocino This position may Sage CA 95482, (707) Parks and Facilities conjunction with its rehabilitation or replacement work. Upon completion of the testing, the Di- Hopland, CA 95449 Community Health be filled at either 463-4261, w/TDD Aide provides gen- rector of Ukiah Public Utilities of his/her designee shall issue either a Certificate of Sewer Lat- This business is con- HELP Clinic (MCHC), level l, ll or lll and eral care & mainte- eral Compliance or a Notice to Repair (800) 735-2929. ducted by a Corpo- 120 WANTED a N/P federally will depend on the nance of parks, rec- B. Failure of Test and Requirement for Repair: It shall be the responsibility of the property www.co.mendocino. ration. State of in- qualified health ctr applicants ability to reation facilities & owner to repair and/or replace any sewer lateral which has been found through testing and/or corporation: Cali- GOVERNMENT ca.us/hr EOE Mendocino County w/$18m budget & meet the minimum landscape & turf inspection to exhibit conditions which would permit infiltration to enter the sewer system. Upon fornia. The registrant Department of Child multiple sites in qualifications for areas & perform completion of the repair and/or replacement of the sewer lateral, re-inspections shall be con- commenced to trans- Support Services Mendocino County Mendo. & Lake Co. each classification. related work as ducted until the sewer lateral passes the required test. act business under Health & Human Staff Will provide daily Under general su- assigned. Requires 1. All repair or replacement work shall be completed by a person properly licensed to perform the fictitious business Services Agency, management of all pervision assists in education equiva- the work, including licensed plumber and/or contractor and shall be completed under all appro- name or names listed Assistant II Social Services accntg functions. the operation and lent to graduation priate permits from the City including, as appropriate, building and encroachment permits. above on July 1992. Monthly Salary: Branch, is currently $2,381 – $2,896 Directly supervises performance of wa- 2. All repairs must be completed within time specified in the fifth column of the table in Section Endorsed-Filed on recruiting for: from high school. ter, chemical and 3799.8, unless, for good cause shown, an extension is granted by the Director of Ukiah Public 01/28/2008 at the Application deadline staff of 7. Must pos- One year experi- Utilities, not to exceed 90 days for this position: sess at least B.S. in Office bacteriological Mendocino County 03/07/08 ence in custodial 3. If repair is not completed within the required time period, the City may complete the required Close of business. analyses and ex- Clerks Office. Business Admin. with Assistant II and/or park mainte- repairs and may add a surcharge onto the property’s utility account until the costs are recov- Apply online at aminations accord- /s/Sandy O’Ferrall a concentration in Fort Bragg Only. For nance is preferred. ered in not more than five (5) years. www.mss.ca.gov ing to standard lab- SANDY O’FERRALL or contact acctng. w/5yr+ exp. further info go to: Open until filled. 4. The City Council may, by Resolution, prescribe alternative procedures, by which the repair Compliance Merit System Services to incl. supervision. www.mss.ca.gov to: oratory methods The job announce- or replacement work shall be performed including, but not limited to, the degree to which the at (916) 263-3614. Health Care exp a+! and procedures. ment, & city appli- City shall offer to perform all or a portion of the work or contribute towards the cost of the work, 072-08 “Career Opportuni- MCHC offers exc. The job announce- cation can be using loans or grants. 1-30,2-6,13,20/08 ties” OR call the Job comp/bfts pkg. ment listing salary, obtained on our C. Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance: FICTITIOUS line: (707) 467- For immed.consid- benefits, qualifica- website at www.ci. Once the sewer lateral has successfully passed the testing procedure, the Director of Ukiah BUSINESS NAME 5866. Closes eration, send tions and educa- Public Utilities or his/her designee shall execute a Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance STATEMENT 2/22/08. healdsburg.ca.us EOE resume w/cover ltr. tional requirements which shall be filed with the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities, the Director of Planning and File No.: 2008-F0058 or by calling the and the City appli- Community Development and to the extent authorized by law, the Mendocino County Record- THE FOLLOWING ALARM to HR Dept-MCHC Mendocino County, City of Healdsburg cation can be ob- Personnel Office er. PERSON(S) IS TECHNICIAN 333 Laws Avenue Health & Human tained on our web- 401 Grove Street, 3799.6 CERTIFICATE OF SEWER LATERAL COMPLIANCE WITHOUT INSPECTION. (ARE) DOING BUSI- Fast growing security Ukiah, CA 95482 Services Agency, site at www.ci. Healdsburg, CA A Property Owner may apply for and the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities or his/her designee NESS AS: company seeking Fax: (707) 468-0793 Social Services may issue a Certificate of Sewer Lateral Compliance without inspection under the following cir- healdsburg.ca.us 95448. Phone TUCKSTOP DINER licensed Burg/Fire Email: skenney@ Branch is currently cumstances: or by calling the 707-431-3322. 76290 Commercial St alarm installer w/exp mchcinc.org EEOE recruiting for: 1. The Property Owner provides evidence, satisfactory to the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities, City of EOE/AA/ADA PO Box 788 in CCTV/Access Direct Care Work Senior Staff that the building on the property is ten (10) years old or less; or Healdsburg Covelo, CA 95428 control. 5+ yrs exp No Experience 2. The Property Owner provides evidence, satisfactory to the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities, Services Personnel Office, Post Office Tony Frank Tucker preferred. Salary Needed!! that the sewer lateral was repaired or replaced and passed inspection within the previous ten Analyst 401 Grove Street, Now Hiring! 23825 Howard St w/bene. DOE. Fax Morning, evening, (10) years; or (Information & Com- Healdsburg, CA Avg Pay $20/ hr, $57 Covelo, CA 95428 resume 707-462- graveyard. Drug test 3. The Property Owner provides evidence, satisfactory to the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities, munication Officer). 95448. Phone K/yr, incl. Fed ben, OT. Rebecca Mae Tuck- 1478 or email required, no test for Offered by Exam that the lateral has passed an inspection within the past five (5) years. For further info go 707-431-3322. In such cases, the Director of Ukiah Public Utilities or his/her designee shall execute a Certifi- er [email protected] cannabis, good DMV. Services, not aff w/ to: www.mss.ca.gov Apply by 3/7/08, cate of Sewer Lateral Compliance which shall be filed with the Director of Ukiah Public Utilit- 23825 Howard St Closes 3/1/08 Personal care, cook- USPS who hires. to: “Career Opportu- ies, the Director of Planning and Community Development. Covelo, CA 95428 ing, cleaning, driving 5:00 PM. 1-866-292-1387 nities” OR call the 3799.7 FEES This business is con- AUTO and providing living EOE/AA/ADA. Job line: (707) 467- Prenatal Educators The City Council may establish fees by Resolution for administration of this Article. ducted by Husband skills training to TECHNICIAN 5866. Closes Local Resort-Front MCHC’s Little Lake & 3799.8 SEWER LATERAL INSPECTION AND TESTING PROGRAM, EVENTS AND TIME & Wife. The regis- adults with develop- trants commenced to 462-6528 2/22/08. Desk. PTorFT. Great Lakeside Health Ctr. FRAMES TO COMPLETE WORK ON SEWER LATERAL mental disabilities. transact business un- BOOKKEEPER/OF- work environ. Fax seek Prenatal Educa- SECTION FOUR. SEVERABILITY. Three 6 bed group der the fictitious busi- FICE MGR for Wine- resume 462-9516 tors. P/T 1-yr perina- If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held homes, established to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordi- ness name or names ry. M-F. QB proficient LVN tal exp. req. Bilingual in 1988. Call for inter- nance. The City Council hereby declares that it should have adopted the Ordinance and each listed above on Fax resume w/salary Tired of high case a+ Fax: 707-468-0793 view 485-5168, 485- section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or 1/30/08. Endorsed- req. 744-1138 loads? Provide sup- [email protected] 0165, 468-0602. www.mchcinc.org for job more sections subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional. Filed on 1/28/2008 at Califorina MEN- port to 6 adults with Driver companion description. SECTION FIVE. CEQA. the Mendocino Coun- TOR's Family Home Devel. Disabilities in This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resour- 26yrold head injury Assistant PT RECEPTIONIST ty Clerks Office. Agency has immedi- their home. ces Code Sections 21065 and 21080(b) (8). male. Nd reliable car. for alternative medi- /s/Tony Frank Tucker ate openings for Part County Office 485-5168 SECTION SIX. EFFECTIVE DATE. TONY FRANK Tues.&/orFri 463-2587 cal office. Please call Time Direct Service Librarian Cell 489-0022 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective thirty (30) days after its adoption and shall be TUCKER Family Advocate for Erica 877-776-7215 published and posted as required by law. Employees in Mendocino County MAKE A 085-08 the Ukiah Office to E Center’s Migrant $4808-5847/Mo. Re- DIFFERENCE IN RECEPTIONIST-FT Introduced by title only on January 16, 2008, by the following roll call vote: Head StartProgram 2-6,13,20,27/08 assist adult’s w/de- ports directly to Li- THE LIFE OF A Yokayo Vet Center FICTITIOUS in Cloverdale; refer velopmental disabili- brary Director. Req's CHILD! JOIN THE Salary commen- AYES: Crane, McCowen, Thomas BUSINESS NAME to Job# MSHS- NOES: Baldwin ties in their quest to- Master’s degree in Li- TRINITY TEAM! surate with exp. STATEMENT 2008-02-01; 40 hrs/ ABSENT: Rodin ward personal & ca- brary Science & four Trinity Youth Deliver resume to File No.: 2008-F0073 wk; seasonal; ben- ABSTAIN: None reer success. Paid yrs professional li- Services-Ukiah Yokayo Vet Center THE FOLLOWING efits; bilingual (Eng/ training, hrly wage + brary exp. Apply by A social service 2300 N. State St. PERSON(S) IS Span) req; $13.88 Adopted on Feb. 6, 2008, by the following roll call vote: mileage. Req: H.S 03/14/08 to the: HR agency serving Ukiah, CA 95482 (ARE) DOING BUSI- /hr w/potential up to AYES: Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, and Crane grad/GED, clean Dept, 579 Low Gap abused & neglected Attn. Dr. Merritt. NESS AS: $16.90/hr. Must Rd, Ukiah, CA NOES: Baldwin DMV, car w/valid CA youth in a Residen- THE HAIR STUDIO have AA deg in So- 95482, (707) 463- ROUND VALLEY In- ABSENT: None DL, Ins & Reg. Must tial Treatment Cam- ABSTAIN: None 610 Noth State St cial Services & 1 yr 4261, w/TDD (800) dian Tribes is seek- be able to pass pus is looking for Ukiah, CA 95482 exp training in so- 735-2929. EOE. ing a controller. Sal- health screening, TB, CHILD CARE Douglas F. Crane, Mayor Carol Kissler cial services or www.co.mendocino.c ary negotiable DOE. and criminal back- WORKERS. 300 North Barnes St comb of educ & a.us/hr BA in accounting, fi- ground clearance CCW is responsible ATTEST: Ukiah, CA 95482 exp; valid CA driv- nancial admin or re- EOE. Amber.Chris- for the daily care & This business is con- er's lic req. lated field w 5 yrs exp tensen@TheMen- supervision of cli- Linda Brown, City Clerk ducted by an Individ- Contact: HR in management & ad- torNetwork.com or ents & living condi- ual. The registrant 410 Jones St., ministrative account- commenced to trans- fax to 707-442-4505. tions. Swing & Ukiah, CA 95482; ing. Maintain general 108-08 107-08 act business under Night shifts availa- Califorina 707-468-0194; ledger, prepare pre- 2-20,27,3-5/08 2-14,20/08 the fictitious business ble. Starting at MENTOR's Family www.ectr.org liminary monthly fi- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. T07- Request for Proposal name or names listed LIBRARY $9.40/hr. On-call 29718-CA Loan No. 0107328510 YOU ARE Home Agency and Deadline: 2/21/08, nancial statements. The Round Valley Indian Housing Authority, above on Aug. 1, $9/hr. Must be 21 IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST Support Living 5 pm. EOE TECHNICIAN Direct reconciliation as Owner, is soliciting proposals for: A Li- 1985. Endorsed-Filed DATED 01-24-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE Services Programs Mendocino County yrs old. Excellent & analysis of GL & in- censed Contractor who has an “in house” Ar- on 02/04/2008 at the ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, have an immediate Firefighters-“On Call” $15.13-18.39/Hr. benefits, including vestment account on chitect and Engineer capability to design and Mendocino County IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF opening for a assignments, mandatory medical, dental, vi- daily basis. build 4 and 5 bedroom homes on the Tribal Clerks Office. Current vacancy 25 YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NA- Recruiter/ training and physical hrs per week in sion, tuition reim- Position includes su- Winds Development on Tribal property locat- /s/Carol Kissler req’d Mike 485-5900 TURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST Coordinator in Ukiah. Req AA de- bursement & FREE pervision of person- ed in Mendocino County, Covelo, California. CAROL KISSLER Full Time Caregiver, YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. the Ukiah Office. gree and one yr exp. co-op child care. nel in pay roll ac- A public auction sale to the highest bidder for Interested contractors may call for information 086-08 This position will re- mental health facility. Must pass pre-em- counts payable and 2-6,13,20,27/08 Apply by 02/28/08 to cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or na- on this project by calling #707-983-6423 Or cruit mentor families, PT Various shifts ployment physical, additional personnel FICTITIOUS the: HR Dept, 579 tional bank, check drawn by a state or federal 707-983-6188 ext 23 Executive Director or by coordinate services, $8-$10/hr. 467-0911 drug test & back- as assigned. Contact credit union, or a check drawn by a state or BUSINESS NAME Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, visiting: maintain required re- Human Resources ground check. Round Valley Indian federal savings and loan association, or sav- STATEMENT CA 95482, (707) 463- Round Valley Indian Housing Authority porting records as Director- Central APPLY AT Tribes at 707-983- ings association, or savings bank specified in File No.: 2008-F0063 4261, w/TDD (800) 115-B Concow well as assist with all Office, Nice, CA 915 W. Church St. Section 5102 of the Financial Code and au- THE FOLLOWING 735-2929. EOE. 6126 or email per- Boulevard, aspects of mentor Native American Ukiah or fax thorized to do business in this state will be PERSON(S) IS www.co.mendocino.c sonnel@roundvalley Covelo, CA 95428 resume held by the duly appointed trustee as shown (ARE) DOING BUSI- contracts. Req: Cash Assistance a.us/hr indiantribes.com Enquirers should be made to the Construction Bachelor's degree Program. F/T 877-382-7617 below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed NESS AS: IT Analyst/Develop- Security to and now held by the trustee in the herein- Department at: Round Valley Indian Housing in social services w/benefits, salary www.trinityys.org BEACH RENTALS er Green Diamond, SECURITAS USA after described property under and pursuant Authority field. Experience negotiable. Closing EOE 39200 S. Hwy 1, a natural resource Make a Difference to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale ATTN: Leonard Brown Project Manager working with individu- 2/22. Application & PO Box 682 PO Box 246 co, seeks an I/T Ana- Medical Office & Be a Part of a will be made, but without covenant or warran- Gualala, CA 95445 als with developmen- Job description at Covelo, CA 95428 lyst Developer based Front office & billing. Winning Team! ty, expressed or implied, regarding title, pos- Julie M. Beach tally disabled individ- www.cttp.net or session, or encumbrances, to pay the remain- Proposals will be accepted by the Housing in the Eureka, CA Busy & fast paced. Guard Card preferred 45000 Pacific Woods uals. Clean DMV, car contact Michele ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by Authority until: February 26, 2008 at 3:00 pm. area. Exc wage & Exp. in billing/filing. or training avail. Rd, P.O. Box 246 w/valid CA DL, Ins. & Chapman at 707- the Deed of Trust, with interest and late Proposals received after this specified time benefits pkg. Send insurance inquiries Uniforms provided. Gualala, CA 95445 Reg. Benefits provid- 262-4410. Fax charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), cover ltr, resume, & pref. Will train. POE. Retiree’s welcome. and date will not be accepted. The proposals This business is con- ed. Email resume to resume & application advances, under the terms of the Deed of ref’s to: Debbie Mill- Fax resume 468-8725 Apply online will be opened and read aloud at the Housing ducted by an Individ- Amber.Christensen@ to 707-274-4233. Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and ex- Authority offices of the Round Valley Indian er, Box 1089, Arcata, Office Manager www.securitasjobs.com penses of the Trustee for the total amount (at ual. The registrant TheMentorNetwork.c Indian Hiring Housing Authority shortly after the specific CA 95518, or email North Haven School, or call 707-431-6745 the time of the initial publication of the Notice commenced to trans- om or fax to 707-442- Preference Applies. closing time. to dmiller@calredco. AA/EE/M/F/V of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth act business under 4505 a non-public school I-ROC Landscaping com before 2/25 SUPPORT STAFF below. The amount may be greater on the the fictitious business located in Ukiah, is HOUSING Materials Driver/yard 1:1 with developmen- day of sale. Trustor: MIKE DECKER, A SIN- name or names listed Mortgage Brokers/ seeking an Office 089-08 OFFICE/PROJECT person. Class B lic, GLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title above on 5/84. En- Manager. The Office tally disabled adults 2-7,20/08 MANAGER clean, drug test. Sales Position Services Inc. Recorded 02-12-2007 as Instru- dorsed-Filed on Manager performs a in community. Ukiah REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Manages construc- 707-894-2879 We're a mover & ment No. 2007-02749 in book, page of Offi- The Round Valley Inidan Housing Authority, 1/31/2008 at the wide variety of secre- area. $9-$11 per hr. tion projects & Tribal shaker in the debt cial Records in the office of the Recorder of as Owner, is soliciting for: A Licensed Con- LVN/MA 30hrs per wk. Clear Mendocino County Housing Program. tarial, receptionist MENDOCINO County, California, Date of tractor for rehabilitation projects for the Hous- Exp. pref. Bilingual + settlement industry & record, drug free, Clerks Office. Must have 3-5 years and clerical functions. Sale:03-11-2008 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: ing Authority on Tribal property located in Potter Valley need a self-starter safe car req. Fax Mendocino County, Covelo, California. Inter- /s/Julie Beach exp. Call 707-744- Req: A High School AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE MEN- Community Health who can build & man- resume 707-814-3901 ested contractors may call for information on JULIE BEACH 1647x1342 for app & Center. Fax resume Diploma or GED DOCINO COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 100 this project by calling: The Construction dept. 707-743-1192 age their own busi- equivalency; A.A. de- TLC Child & NORTH STATE STREET, UKIAH, CALIFOR- job description. at Phone #707-983-6423 or 707-983-6188 ness & complement gree or two years of Family Services NIA Amount of unpaid balance and other ext. 23 Executive Director or by visiting: college preferred; charges: $343,419.35 Street Address or other Round Valley Inidan Housing Authority our team of sales ea- seeks 2 additional common designation of real property: 2020 115-B Concow Boulevard gles. If you've got the previous exp. as a homes for Shelter Care program GLENROB AVENUE UKIAH, CA 95482 Covelo, CA 95428 horsepower to take school secretary/re- Contractor information should be sent to the ceptionist or equiva- Applicants need to A.P.N.: 181-122-08 The undersigned Trustee over this critical posi- have at least 1 spare disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of Construction Department at: lent experience may Round Valley Indian Housing Authority Ready for a career that offers a fun, friendly, tion, hit our high bdrm to house a child the street address or other common designa- be substituted. ATTN: Leonard Brown, Project Manager fast-paced work environment with lots of opportunity? standards, & grow for up to 30 days. tion, if any, shown above. If no street address P.O. Box 682 Fax resume to: Guaranteed monthly or other common designation is shown, direc- Covelo, CA 95428 Experience Edge! fast with our compa- 877.382.7617 or allotment. Generous tions to the location of the property may be ny, fax your resume increase upon place- An informational conference and site visit for Edge Wireless is currently hiring an energetic, full-time email to employ- obtained by sending a written request to the these projects will be held after the contractor to Brett's attn at 462- [email protected] ment. Income tax-ex- beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first has been procured. Wireless Consultant for our Ukiah store. 6218. Include a sepa- Ref:NHOM empt. Exp. with chil- publication of this Notice of Sale. The Trustee Information will be accepted by the Housing dren req. Parents will Authority until: February 26, 2008, 3:00pm in- WIRELESS CONSULTANT, FULL-TIME rate write-up describ- AES is an EOE. shall incur no liability for any good faith error Build and maintain positive customer relations and growth within the retail environment receive training, + So- in stating the proper amount of unpaid balan- formation received after this specified time while achieving company set goals and standards. Assist customers in the selection of ing the most signifi- People to work with cial Worker, in-home and date will not be accepted. ces and charges. For Sales Information wireless phone equipment, features and service plans, and account support/maintenance. cant impact you've developmentally support & respite. Selection will be made at the Housing Author- Stay current and knowledgeable on wireless service, coverage maps, rate plans, products please contact AGENCY SALES AND POST- had in your current disabled adults one Need 1 or 2-parent ity offices of the Round Valley Indian Housing and selling skills. Perform administrative tasks and maintain accurate records as required. homes, with 1 parent ING at WWW.FIDELITYASAP.COM or 714- Authority shortly after the specific closing 1-2 years customer service/sales experience required. job. We realize a on one in their own 259-7850 REINSTATEMENT LINE: 888-485- home full time. Home time. SPANISH SPEAKING BILINGUAL CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY home. All Shifts with no more than 1 9191 Date: 02-20-2008 CR Title Services Inc. compensation pack- All contracts are subject to Section 7 (b) of ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, WE OFFER BILINGUAL PAY! available. Call the Indian Self Dete4rmination and Education age needs to be very biological child consid- P.O. Box 1500 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Mary 468-9326 or ered. Retirees invited Assistance Act 25 U.S.C 405b (”the Act”). We offer a great work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits, aggressive to contin- 91729-1500 888-485-9191 HEIDI MUCHA, come by & pick up to apply. Contact TLC TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER ASAP# 992292 Section 7(b) requires that to greatest extent including incentive bonus opportunity, comprehensive health coverage, and a 401(k) plan. To apply for open positions, please visit our website at www.edgewireless.com. ue to build our team app. at 182 Thomas 707-463-1100 02/20/2008, 02/27/2008, 03/05/2008 feasible, Indian Preference is given to Indian organizations and Indian owned enterprises. An equal opportunity employer, Edge Wireless encourages a diverse workforce. of eagles. St. Ukiah Lic#236800809 14- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL

HELP APARTMENTS HOMES WANTED TO REC VEH MOBILES 120 WANTED 300 UNFURNISHED 330 FOR RENT 380 SHARE RENT 490 AUCTIONS 610 CAMPING 720 FOR SALE SUPPORT STAFF PARK PLACE 3bd2ba. 1750 sf. Female, professional. ‘73 Motor home MUST SELL FT-Ukiah CA. HS 1 bd. $800, 2 bdr. Calpella. N/S/D. 2200 sf house Rwd AUCTION Dodge, fully self cont. 5 MODELS NOW! grad or equiv + 1 yr. $910 TH $1050. Sml. dog. $1600/mo. Vly.Your cost $700 Sunday 3/2 10am Generator & m-wave. LUV HOMES pd. clerical exp. Pool/garg. 462-5009 $2000 dep. $500 /mo + bills. Incl bdrm. Preview: 3/1 10am $4000, 485-7371 707-588-2725 Comp exp w/word cleaning. 272-0078 bath., 2nd bdrm for 3/2 8 am MOTOR- WE FINANCE and data processing, Avail. March 15. officee, full use of Saturday 3/1 L.C’s Largest Parking CYCLES Manufactured Homes knowledge of Micro- 320 DUPLEXES house. Private & 620 4BD, 3BA 29 Creek- Lot Sale! YAMAHA LUV HOMES soft software; key- Willits-Brooktrails quiet. 485-6277 Country B a rn Auctions side Ct. Mar.-June ‘98 400F 707-588-2725 boarding skills of 50 Deluxe duplex. 2 275-0808 only $1500/mo $3000 obo wpm-certificate re- bdrm. 2 ba. lndry rm., 375 E. Hwy. 20 (415)616-4073 707-972-3876 quired, knowledge of garage, cent. ht & ac. 460 APPLIANCES Upper Lake 770 REAL ESTATE Country house. filing, receptionist N/S N/P. $800/mo. USED 4X4'S 3 BDRM. HOUSE, 2bd1ba. Screened off PETS & exp, ability to take di- $1500 dep. APPLIANCES 650 FOR SALE RDWD. VLY. rection, & team with porch. $925+ dep. 500 SUPPLIES Fax application & FURNITURE. Chevy Tahoe 2005 on 1.5 ac. $425K. staff. Salary $1685- No pets. 468-0716 DOBERMAN AKC to 707-984-6479 Guaranteed. 485-1216 4x4 xlnt cond. 707-328-0061 $2371/mo. Excel. Ben- Small 1bd cottage PUPS. Tails, dews, & Dial up a sale when you HOMES MISC. 73k mi. $21k 3BD/2.5 BA New in- efits. Closes 3/7/08. $735/mo. Close to shots. 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markets with their reach-in According to staff reports and walk-in refrigerators and available at the City of Ukiah IN BRIEF Accident victim ID’d Council freezers and the Mendocino Web site, the water was need- By BEN BROWN Art Center Ukiah Continued from Page 1 Brewing Company. ed when heavy rains and The Daily Journal Tonight the council will storms took one of the wells set to open soon The Mendocino County Coroner’s Office has identified of the cost. By adding also: offline, and the water from the Santa Barbara man who died in a single vehicle Frigitek to the incentive pro- Award a bid to Bouchey Millview helped meet The new cooperative art rollover accident on Highway 128 Sunday night. gram, Eagle will save a little Roofing, Inc. to replace tile demand and storage require- gallery, the Art Center Ukiah Patrick Timothy Foster, 47, of Santa Barbara, suffered more than $2,200. in three sections of the exist- ments. Gallery, is scheduled to open fatal injuries Sunday night when his 2006 Suzuki Forenza If approved, funding ing roof at the Ukiah Civic Discuss, and possibly by the end of February, and drove off the north edge of the road at around 9:30 p.m. would come from the Center in the amount of approve, a $50,000 funding the founding members invite Sunday, collided with a dirt embankment and overturned Enterprise Fund, which has $12,460. level for the sewer lateral the public to visit and view art several times before coming to rest on its wheels, accord- $150,000 budgeted for the Approve the payment of a replacement/repair grant pro- that has been created by the ing to reports from the California Highway Patrol. city’s energy conservation purchase of 5.8 million gal- gram for the year. gallery members. Emergency personnel from the Anderson Valley Fire program. lons of water from Millview To view a complete agen- Classes are also planned. Department responded to accident but were unable to The device could also be County Water District in da, visit the Civic Center, 300 For more information, con- revive him. Foster was pronounced dead at the scene. useful to many of the city’s January and February in the Seminary Ave., or www.city- tact Susan O. Gordon at 489- convenience stores, super- amount of $12,478.20. ofukiah.com. 4241.

begun collecting signatures, den doesn’t fall disproportion- he said. “I’ve been driving Chesbro but has not, as of yet, paid the ally on rural areas.” around the district in anticipa- filing fee. Chesbro said he doesn’t see tion of running for the last 12 Chesbro attended it as a fight between the north- months. During my years in Continued from Page 1 Humboldt State College in ern and southern parts of the the Senate I averaged 40,000 earlier this month of the Prop. 1969, founded the area’s first state, but one of population miles per year on my car. I do 93 term limits measure, Berg recycling center in 1971, was distribution. want to point out that it was in has thrown her support behind elected to the Arcata City “I would portray it as urban a hybrid though.” Chesbro. Council in 1974 and served as and suburban versus rural,” he Chesbro said he doesn’t The filing period for State Humboldt County Supervisor said. “Most of the legislators have a Web site or any events Assembly candidates began from 1980 to 1991. are from urban and suburban in the Ukiah area planned yet, on Feb. 11 and will close on “Our small rural communi- areas.” but that he has accepted offers March 7. ties need experience in Chesbro said he has been from both the Ukiah Valley Chesbro is the only candi- Sacramento,” he said. “As a anticipating the run for some Democratic Club and Coast date known to have taken out senator the issues I took on the time now and has put in the Democratic Party to speak at nomination papers and paid needs of my constituents. In a miles to prove it. some upcoming events. his filing fee. Arcata time of a severe budget deficit “It’s important not to spend Rob Burgess can be Libertarian Ed Musgrave has I want to make sure the bur- all your time in Sacramento,” reached at [email protected].

file photo/Contra Costa Times Christine Groff, at home in Windsor in 2007, blows out a candle next to the ashes of her husband, Larry Groff, who died in a plane crash while fighting a wild- fire in 2001, over Hopland.

ilies of other first responders Widow throughout the country,” Fish said. “It’s time we protect the families of those who take Continued from Page 1 such great risks to protect our lives, homes and wild lands coverage for anyone willing from the ravages of wildfire.” to fly into fires. The private Responding to MediaNews company offered only mini- reports, U.S. Sen. Dianne mal insurance. Wells-Groff said she must Feinstein has introduced leg- now sell her home to pay for islation to close what she her legal battle. called an “unfair loophole” by “It’s hard to believe in any- extending federal death and thing or anyone at this point,” disability benefits to contract she said. pilots injured or killed while According to the flying firefighting missions Associated Airtanker Pilots, a for the government. private, non-profit advocacy The Bay Area lawmaker’s group, Larry Groff is one of bill, which has attracted bipar- 160 firefighting pilots who tisan support, would extend work for private contractors retroactively to include Wells- who have died nationwide Groff and scores of other wid- while fighting fires since ows - back to 1976 - to 1958. encompass all of the crashes After Groff’s death, state listed in reliable government officials and Cal-FIRE set up records. A companion mea- a benefits program for the sure has been introduced in pilots it contracts with to fly the House. its upgraded, military-surplus Wells-Groff’s attorney, fleet - but did not make the Michael Brook said that program retroactive. Tuesday’s high court decision AAP director Bob Fish said “was very disappointing” and federal government officials that it “underscores the need have misinterpreted the intent for the pending legislation to of the original act that set up be passed.” benefits for public safety offi- Associated Airtanker Pilots cers. He praised Christine have set up a tax-deductible Wells-Groff as “heroic” for trust fund to accept donations persevering, where others for Wells-Groff and others gave up. like her: AAP Memorial Trust “So many families of pilots Fund, c/o Newhart have been unfairly denied Bookkeeping, 711D these death benefits, which Healdsburg Avenue, are routinely provided to fam- Healdsburg, Calif., 95488.

the dark, Cotroneo said. Montoya is described as a Search white male with collar length brown hair and a beard. He Continued from Page 1 was last seen wearing a blue windbreaker and blue jeans Several volunteers on quad and riding a red Honda CRF- ATVs entered the area from 450 motorcycle. the north near Fort Bragg Daytime temperatures on Tuesday morning while other Sunday and Monday were in volunteers on foot entered on the low to mid 60s while Irmulco Road in the south. overnight temperatures were The groups were planning to in the 40s. On Tuesday, day- meet in the middle. time temperatures were in the Cotroneo said the volun- 50s and a light rain was teers were looking for any falling on the area, overnight signs that Montoya might temperatures were expected to have left the main roadway, be in the high 30s with contin- such as broken branches, ued rainfall. skid-marks or a damaged Cotroneo said anyone plan- motorcycle. ning to go out into the woods The search was being per- in Mendocino County at this formed by foot and ATV time of year should tell because the roads in the area friends or family where they are rough, ill maintained, and are going and should be carry- tend to become muddy and ing a day pack with an emer- slick in the winter. Cotroneo gency blanket, water food and said the Coast Guard planned rope. to fly over the area in their If you get lost, Cotroneo helicopter later on Tuesday. advised people to stay put, Tuesday’s search was com- make noise and otherwise plicated by the size of the make themselves visible to search area, Cotroneo said. searchers. Montoya was on a motorcycle “Shelter in place and stay and could have traveled a long put,” Cotroneo said. “We’ll distance on any of a myriad of find you.” roads before running out of Ben Brown can be reached at gas if he got turned around in [email protected] 16 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 2008 WEATHER THE UKIAH DAILY JOURNAL . 3-DAY FORECAST SUN AND MOON REGIONAL WEATHER CALIFORNIA CITIES Shown is today s weather. Temperatures are today s highs Today Thu. Today Thu. TODAY and tonight s lows. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Anaheim 64/48/c 63/49/c Napa 59/41/r 56/44/r Antioch 58/42/r 56/44/r Needles 71/49/pc 70/46/s 56° Sunrise today ...... 6:59 a.m. Arroyo Grande 61/43/pc 58/48/c Oakland 58/42/r 57/48/r Rockport Atascadero 59/38/pc 58/46/c Ontario 60/46/c 60/45/c Sunset tonight ...... 5:55 p.m. Auburn 54/38/c 54/42/r Orange 63/47/c 64/46/c 53/45 A little a.m. rain; otherwise, Moonrise today ...... 5:48 p.m. Barstow 63/43/c 63/42/pc Oxnard 61/45/c 60/48/c rather cloudy Moonset today ...... 6:47 a.m. Laytonville Big Sur 56/42/pc 56/49/r Palm Springs 71/47/pc 69/48/c Covelo 52/35 Bishop 54/28/c 56/30/c Pasadena 62/45/c 62/47/c MOON PHASES 54/36 Blythe 73/48/pc 73/45/s Pomona 62/45/c 63/44/c TONIGHT Burbank 60/45/c 60/46/c Potter Valley 56/37/r 51/41/r Westport California City 59/39/c 58/29/pc Redding 57/37/r 53/39/r Full Last New First 54/44 Carpinteria 58/48/c 57/47/c Riverside 61/44/c 62/43/c Catalina 58/48/c 57/48/c Sacramento 58/39/c 55/45/r 39° Chico 59/40/r 56/43/r Salinas 58/40/pc 58/48/r Fort Bragg Willows Crescent City 55/44/r 54/43/r San Bernardino 63/43/c 62/43/c Death Valley 75/48/c 74/45/c San Diego 63/53/c 62/52/c Feb. 20 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 54/44 60/39 Partly cloudy Downey 63/48/c 63/50/c San Fernando 61/43/c 60/45/c Encinitas 60/50/c 60/47/c San Francisco 58/45/r 56/50/r ALMANAC Elk Willits Escondido 63/46/c 63/45/c San Jose 59/42/r 59/48/r 54/36 Eureka 53/41/r 55/41/r San Luis Obispo 60/42/pc 60/47/c Ukiah through 2 p.m. Tuesday 53/46 Redwood Valley THURSDAY Fort Bragg 54/44/r 54/44/r San Rafael 58/43/r 56/45/r Temperature 56/38 Fresno 58/43/c 58/46/r Santa Ana 61/49/c 63/48/c 53° High ...... 50 UKIAH Gilroy 59/41/r 58/46/r Santa Barbara 63/43/c 59/47/c Low ...... 43 56/39 Indio 74/48/pc 73/46/pc Santa Cruz 58/43/r 58/49/r 42° Normal high ...... 60 Lakeport Irvine 61/49/c 63/48/c Santa Monica 63/49/c 61/49/c Normal low ...... 40 55/37 Hollywood 62/46/c 62/50/c Santa Rosa 60/37/r 54/44/r Philo Record high ...... 82 in 1964 Lucerne Lake Arrowhead 50/30/c 50/32/c S. Lake Tahoe 37/14/sn 33/27/sn 56/40 Boonville Lodi 61/40/c 58/45/r Stockton 61/38/c 56/45/r Rain Record low ...... 24 in 1932 56/39 54/35 Precipitation Lompoc 59/43/pc 59/45/c Tahoe Valley 37/14/sn 33/27/sn Long Beach 61/46/c 62/49/c Torrance 63/48/c 63/50/c 24 hrs to 2 p.m. Tue...... 0.06" Gualala Los Angeles 62/48/c 62/52/c Vacaville 60/38/r 57/44/r FRIDAY Month to date ...... 1.99" Mammoth 36/17/sn 36/25/sn Vallejo 59/43/r 56/44/r Normal month to date ...... 4.89" 54/45 Clearlake 55/36 Marysville 59/40/r 56/43/r Van Nuys 63/47/c 62/45/c 53° Season to date ...... 24.19" Modesto 60/39/c 58/47/r Visalia 59/38/c 61/47/c Last season to date ...... 15.75" Monrovia 62/45/c 62/47/c Willits 54/36/r 50/41/r Normal season to date ...... 27.15" Cloverdale 38° Monterey 58/42/pc 58/49/r Yosemite Valley 53/29/sn 55/30/r 57/39 Morro Bay 58/43/pc 58/49/c Yreka 49/31/r 45/28/sn Cloudy, rain tapering to a Forecasts and graphics provided by couple of showers AccuWeather, Inc. 2008 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r- rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Lake Mendocino – Lake level: 740.59 feet; Storage: 73,604 acre-feet (Maximum storage 122,500 acre-feet) Inflow: 347 cfs Outflow: 161 cfs Air quality – Ozone: .040 ppm (State standard .090 ppm) Carbon monoxide: .38 ppm (20.0 ppm) Nitrogen dioxide: .010

Schwarzenegger orders spending freeze after office hiring By AARON C. DAVIS Schwarzenegger’s office were filled,” McLear said. least 1.5 percent. yachts, private planes and spending plan by March, three Associated Press more than he had announced Going forward, he said, the Cuts should not be made to recreational vehicles. months ahead of California’s SACRAMENTO — Gov. in the previous three months governor’s office will be more public safety or public health It was the second time since budget deadline. He said early Arnold Schwarzenegger on combined. judicious in its hiring. McLear activities, according to the Friday that Assembly action will be critical to help- Tuesday clamped down on “Clearly, he was doing said 166 people are currently order. But it suggests freezing Republicans had blocked the ing close the state’s estimated state spending, ordering cuts what he could to preserve his on Schwarzenegger’s payroll, hiring and canceling or post- measure, which would bring $14.5 billion shortfall. that will cancel nonessential own staff and then make the down from 174 in December, poning contracts to lease or in an estimated $21 million to Last year, a partisan budget travel for thousands of announcement once he had and that number will likely purchase equipment. the state annually. battle in the Senate delayed a employees and freeze hiring at gotten things squared away to fall further through attrition. It also says state employee Assembly Minority Leader deal until late August, mean- most state agencies as his satisfaction,” said The governor’s office is travel costs should be reduced Mike Villines, R-Clovis, said ing cuts did not go into effect California grapples with a Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, authorized to have 184 by canceling or postponing the added revenue was just a until September, at the earli- $14.5 billion budget deficit. R-Irvine, who advocates employees. discretionary travel to all con- fraction of the $14.5 billion est. That meant the state did greater spending cuts. Still Schwarzenegger has ferences, seminars and The governor’s executive needed to close the deficit. not realize a full year’s sav- order comes after he filled Schwarzenegger one of the highest-paid politi- nonessential meetings. spokesman Aaron McLear cal entourages in the country. But Steve Maviglio, “This is not going to do it,” ings from the approved cuts. several positions in his own Villines said. “This is a little Both parties said it was administration and appointed said dozens of the appoint- Thirty-six Schwarzenegger spokesman for Assembly dozens of people to state jobs, ments were to boards and staffers were paid more than Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los thing. We need to do big unlikely a budget deal could boards or commissions since commissions that are required $100,000 as of late last year, Angeles, said the governor has things.” be reached by the end of next Jan. 10, when he announced a to be made and pay only $100 and his chief of staff makes not been practicing what he Assembly Budget month. fiscal emergency. per meeting, or less. more than any adviser to preaches when it comes to Committee Chairman John In a warning to Democrats His appointments during All six hires in the gover- President Bush. holding down spending. Laird, D-Santa Cruz, said the who have called for a balance that time — more than 120 — nor’s office replaced essential “It’s important to remem- “There’s been no shortage so-called yacht tax was about of spending cuts and tax come with a cost of more than staffers who had left, McLear ber that this (order) was of appointments to six-figure fairness. He noted that the $1 increases, Schwarzenegger $5 million a year. said, including communica- signed today,” McLear said. jobs in the administration,” billion in emergency cuts the said delaying budget action Six of those have been hires tions director Adam “It will ensure that from today said Maviglio, who also Legislature approved last would not help the party’s to his own staff, with more Mendelsohn. His replacement, through the rest of this fiscal makes a six-figure salary. “If week reduced funding for cause. than half making in excess of Matt David, 28, was hired at a year, this administration will you preach cut, cut, cut and schools and doctors caring for “I can tell you this right $110,000 annually. The gover- salary of $147,900, roughly not spend a dime more than it then you add, add, add, that the poor. now, there will be no raising nor has given another six cur- equal to Mendelsohn’s when needs to spend.” doesn’t make sense to most “Everybody has to give,” taxes,” Schwarzenegger said a rent or former staffers jobs he left. Schwarzenegger’s execu- taxpayers.” Laird said. news conference. elsewhere in state govern- “There have been positions tive order is aimed at saving Separately on Tuesday, Schwarzenegger on Associated Press Writer ment, including on boards and that have gone unfilled since $100 million before July and Republicans voted against Tuesday also called on the Samantha Young contributed commissions where they last year. But if it’s a position requires all state agencies and closing a tax loophole that Legislature to complete a new to this report. make as much as $128,000 a critical to the mission of the departments to reduce allows wealthy state residents year. The six hires to office, then the position gets nonessential spending by at to avoid paying sales tax on Mendocino Book Company Presents A reading & booksigning by alternative health care practitioner, Quake swarm on border rattles nerves Darca Lee Nicholson CALEXICO, Calif. (AP) story homes, tell me they’ve you’re in it.” same radio station,” Mercado Body Matters — An earthquake swarm rat- been sleeping on the ground Calexico Fire Chief Peter said. “People are scared of Simple Secrets tling for nearly two weeks floor,” said Cesar Aguilar, Mercado said some residents going back inside their under the California-Mexico manager of a duty-free shop. were overreacting to the homes.” For Elegant Aging border region unleashed “Me, my wife and kids are all swarm because they’re influ- THURSDAY, February 21 • 6 - 8pm another nerve-jangling jolt sleeping together in the same enced by radio reports from Following one moderate A combination of narrative and quake last week, up to 30 res- reportage, Body Matters is a collection and numerous aftershocks room.” Mexicali, where some struc- of health and beauty practices. Darca Tuesday. Customers have been tures have been visibly dam- idents of a three-story retire- tells you what really works for health, The day’s big quake struck stocking up on water, batter- aged by earthquake activity. ment home went outside and and rejuvenation. Her advice is huddled in the cold, refusing practical, supportive, funny and best at 2:41 p.m., centered in ies, camping equipment and “The panic there is being of all, elegantly simple. Mexico about 20 miles south- dry food at the local Wal- felt here, because people lis- to return to their homes, You will learn inexpensive hands-on east of Calexico, a U.S. border Mart, an assistant manager ten to the same newscast, the Mercado said. healing techniques, and tried and true treats, which will change your life. city of more than 37,000 resi- said. Darca L. Nicholson, an alternative dents. There were no reports “We ran out of flashlights,” health care practitioner for more than of any injuries or damage in Manuel Martinez said. “We’re Watch Repair 40 years, is a long-time Ukiah resident. Imperial County on the U.S. calling different places to Please join us for this informative side, authorities said. order some more.” booksigning. The U.S. Geological “I was born and raised here, Light refreshment will be served. Adv. Tix on Sale SEMI-PRO (R) - ID REQ'D # Survey reported the quake so I’ve got everything in my Need a watch battery INTO THE WILD (R) - ID REQ'D (1230) 730 SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES (PG) # (1220 was magnitude 5.0 but USGS house in case of a big one. I or watch band? 250 515) 740 1010 A reading & booksigning by Jan Allegretti geophysicist Rafael Abreu probably got some stuff that JUMPER (PG-13) (1240 305 525) 750 1020 for her new book DEFINITELY MAYBE (PG-13) (115 415) 700 said it occurred in the area of are expired,” he added. Stop By today... 945 STEP UP 2 THE STREETS (PG-13) (500) a seismic network operated by When Tuesday’s quake 1020 Listen to the Silence Mexico which put it at 5.3. struck, merchants at a shop- D. William Jewelers FOOL'S GOLD (PG-13) (130 430) 715 1000 WELCOME HOME ROSCOE FRIDAY, February 22 • 6 - 8pm Such differing magnitude ping center spilled into the Pear Tree Center JENKINS (PG-13) (130 425) 710 955 Listen to the Silence is an open invitation reports and later adjustments parking lot, said Pablo Loo, 462-4636 Times For 2/20 ©2008 to wander a forest path or sit beside a of magnitude are common. manager of Calexico Market. mountain creek, letting the beauty of “It started off with a little “They didn’t want anything nature wash over you. In this thoughtful HOLSTER and inspiring blend of prose-poetry, jolt, then a rumble,” said Sgt. to drop on their heads,” Loo UP Y Rocking meditation, and narrative, you’ll share Mike Misteriel of the Imperial said, adding that he stayed the author’s intimate relationship with County Sheriff’s Department. inside his shop because he’s Chairs the Earth and its inhabitants, and The aftershocks producing a used to the quakes. experience the transcendence possible as rolling sensation, he said. “It’s Calexico, earthquakes you enter the world of nature and simple It was the fourth moderate happen all the time,” Loo said. Gifts listen. Jewelry Jan Allegretti is an author, editor and a quake since the swarm began “What else can you do but consultant in holistic health care for on Feb. 8, raising anxiety in ride with it?” animals. She co-authored The Complete southeastern California and Enrique Alvarado said he Torrone W Holistic Dog Book with Ukiah ORKROOM across the border in the leapt away from a plate-glass veterinarian, Dr. Katy Sommers. Jan lives sprawling Baja California city window in his office as soon Italian Candy NEW LOCATION in Ukiah, and shares her home with two REUPHOLSTER • CUSTOM horses and a dog. of Mexicali. as the shaking started. 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